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Genetic and environmental architecture of violent victimisation across development and sex: A study of 4.5 million Nordic twins and siblings

2025-12-22 public and global health Title + abstract only
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Violent victimisation affects 1-4% of populations annually and constitutes a major risk factor for psychiatric morbidity and suicidal behaviours. However, the aetiological mechanisms underlying vulnerability to severe victimisation remain poorly understood. We examined genetic and environmental contributions to victimisation risk across development using nationwide family data from 4,458,368 individuals born in Sweden (1973-2004) and Finland (1970-2003). Violent victimisation was identified thro...

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