Chunk #68 — II. G × E Interaction in Aggressive Behavior — A. Potential moderators of genetic influence found in adoption and twin studies — 3. Alcohol use
It has long been known that some individuals become aggressive after consuming alcohol, and the relationship of violence and aggression with alcohol is well established (Bushman and Cooper, 1990; White et al., 2001). For example, a review including 130 independent studies found that alcohol was correlated with both criminal and domestic violence (Lipsey et al., 1997). Despite this, there is so far no behavioral genetic study that had examined whether alcohol use moderates the influence of genetic and environmental factors on aggressive behavior.
