Am J Psychiatry September 2016 PMID 27056607

Heritable and Nonheritable Pathways to Early Callous-Unemotional Behaviors.

Luke W Hyde, Rebecca Waller, Christopher J Trentacosta, Daniel S Shaw, Jenae M Neiderhiser, Jody M Ganiban, David Reiss, Leslie D Leve

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Many users are intrigued by the article and video, emphasizing phrases like 'this is the best video' and expressing personal connections or concerns about recognizing early signs in children. The tone ranges from curiosity to cautious agreement, reflecting a genuine interest but limited in-depth critique or broad impact at this stage.

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The study explores both genetic (heritable) and environmental (nonheritable) factors that contribute to early callous-unemotional behaviors in children, which are linked to later antisocial traits and disorders.
Despite limited direct contact, biological mothers' antisocial behavior predicted callous-unemotional behaviors in adopted children, indicating a heritable pathway.
Positive parenting by adoptive mothers, especially through reinforcement, can protect against and buffer the genetic risk for developing these behaviors, highlighting the importance of environmental influences.]

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