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Genetic and Environmental Influences on the Allocation of Adolescent Leisure Time Activities
Joint Authors
Zeiger, Joanna S.
Haberstick, Brett C.
Corley, Robin P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There is a growing recognition of the importance of the out-of-school activities in which adolescents choose to participate.
Youth activities vary widely in terms of specific activities and in time devoted to them but can generally be grouped by the type and total duration spent per type.
We collected leisure time information using a 17-item leisure time questionnaire in a large sample of same- and opposite-sex adolescent twin pairs (N=2847).
Using both univariate and multivariate genetic models, we sought to determine the type and magnitude of genetic and environmental influences on the allocation of time toward different leisure times.
Results indicated that both genetic and shared and nonshared environmental influences were important contributors to individual differences in physical, social, intellectual, family, and passive activities such as watching television.
The magnitude of these influences differed between males and females.
Environmental influences were the primary factors contributing to the covariation of different leisure time activities.
Our results suggest the importance of heritable influences on the allocation of leisure time activity by adolescents and highlight the importance of environmental experiences in these choices.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haberstick, Brett C.& Zeiger, Joanna S.& Corley, Robin P.. 2014. Genetic and Environmental Influences on the Allocation of Adolescent Leisure Time Activities. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499476
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haberstick, Brett C.…[et al.]. Genetic and Environmental Influences on the Allocation of Adolescent Leisure Time Activities. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499476
American Medical Association (AMA)
Haberstick, Brett C.& Zeiger, Joanna S.& Corley, Robin P.. Genetic and Environmental Influences on the Allocation of Adolescent Leisure Time Activities. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499476
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499476