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Chunk #8 — Methods — Participants

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Genetic and environmental contributions to the diversity of substances used in adolescent twins: a longitudinal study of age and sex effects.
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cephalic index, and fingerprint ridge count. If there was any discrepancy among these three methods, zygosity was determined by evaluating 12 blood group antigens from blood samples. In confirmatory analysis of 50 twin pairs, project staff and physical similarity diagnoses were always in agreement with serological analysis. All twins provided written informed assent to participate, with one of their parents providing written informed consent as well.