Rearing Family Environment

Per

cen

t A

SB

Prosocial GenotypeAntisocial Genotype

Prosocial Antisocial

low

high

HGSS: Carey: Figure 24.1

Gimpulsivity Gthrill-seeking Gempathy

P impulsivity P thrill-seeking P empathy

PBMW action

HGSS: Carey: Figure 24.2

0

5

10

15

20

25

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Age of Victim

Rat

e p

er 1

00,0

00

1960 1970

1980 1990

HGSS: Carey: Figure 24.3

XY XX

X?

HGSS: Carey: Figure 24.4

Table 24.3. Transmission disequilibrium test for the X and the Y

chromosomes for diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder and alcohol

abuse/dependence.

Consensus Diagnosis:

Antisocial

Personality

(ASP)

(N = 82)

Alcohol Abuse

or Dependence

(N = 206)

Both ASP and

Alcohol

(N = 67)

Transmitted: Transmitted: Transmitted:

X Y X Y X Y

Expected: 41 41 103 103 33.5 33.5

Observed: 27 55 72 130 19 48

2 = 9.56 18.66 12.55

p < .001 .0001 .001