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The heritability of self-control: A meta-analysis

Y E Willems1, N Boesen2, J Li3

  • 1Department of Biological Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, the Netherlands; Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Universiteit Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
|March 2, 2019
PubMed
Summary

This meta-analysis reveals that self-control is 60% heritable, with genetic factors playing a significant role across all ages and genders. Informant type influences heritability estimates, highlighting the importance of considering genetic influences on self-control.

Keywords:
GeneticsHeritabilityMeta-analysisSelf-controlTwin

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