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Chunk #7 — 2. Method — 2.1 Background information – twin studies and cannabis phenotypes — 2.1.1 The twin design

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Genetic and environmental influences on cannabis use initiation and problematic use: a meta-analysis of twin studies.
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The studies we examined in this meta-analysis are twin studies that apply genetic modelling to determine the sources of individual differences in cannabis use. Below, a short introduction to the classical twin design is provided; further details can be found elsewhere (e.g., 35, 36, 37).