Genetic and Environmental Effects on Parent-Rated Adaptive Behaviour in Infancy.

ABSTRACT: Adaptive behaviour refers to the everyday skills that individuals are expected to have to function independently, based on their age and societal norms. Currently, we know little about the role of genetic and environmental factors in parent-rated adaptive behaviours in early infancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the aetiological factors that influence individual variability in different adaptive behaviour domains at 5 months, and the degree of genetic and environmental influences that are unique and shared across these domains. We analysed data from the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale (VABS-II) motor domain and combined domain of socialization and communication (social-communication) using a multivariate twin modelling approach. Participants were a community sample of monozyg

SUBMITTER: Halkola H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12179425 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature