Assortative Mating for Cigarette Smoking and for Alcohol Consumption in Female Australian Twins and their Spouses

Agrawal, Arpana, Heath, Andrew C., Grant, Julia D., Pergadia, Michele L., Statham, Dixie J., Bucholz, Kathleen K., Martin, Nicholas G. and Madden, Pamela A. F. (2006) Assortative Mating for Cigarette Smoking and for Alcohol Consumption in Female Australian Twins and their Spouses. Behavior Genetics, 36 4: 553-566.


Author Agrawal, Arpana
Heath, Andrew C.
Grant, Julia D.
Pergadia, Michele L.
Statham, Dixie J.
Bucholz, Kathleen K.
Martin, Nicholas G.
Madden, Pamela A. F.
Title Assortative Mating for Cigarette Smoking and for Alcohol Consumption in Female Australian Twins and their Spouses
Journal name Behavior Genetics  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2006
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1007/s10519-006-9081-8
Volume number 36
Issue number 4
ISSN 0001-8244
Start page 553
End page 566
Total pages 14
Editor J. K. Hewitt
Place of publication New York, U.S.A.
Publisher Springer New York LLC
Collection year 2006
Language eng
Subject C1
321011 Medical Genetics
730219 Behaviour and health
Abstract Background Non-random mating affects population variation for substance use and dependence. Developmentally, mate selection leading to positive spousal correlations for genetic similarity may result in increased risk for substance use and misuse in offspring. Mate selection varies by cohort and thus, assortative mating in one generation may produce marked changes in rates of substance use in the next. We aim to clarify the mechanisms contributing to spousal similarity for cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption. Methods Using data from female twins and their male spouses, we fit univariate and bivariate twin models to examine the contribution of primary assortative mating and reciprocal marital interaction to spousal resemblance for regular cigarette smoking and nicotine dependence, and for regular alcohol use and alcohol dependence. Results We found that assortative mating significantly influenced regular smoking, regular alcohol use, nicotine dependence and alcohol dependence. The bivariate models for cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption also highlighted the importance of primary assortative mating on all stages of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption, with additional evidence for assortative mating across the two stages of alcohol consumption. Conclusions Women who regularly used, and subsequently were dependent on cigarettes or alcohol were more likely to marry men with similar behaviors. After mate selection had occurred, one partner's cigarette or alcohol involvement did not significantly modify the other partner's involvement with these psychoactive substances.
Keyword Behavioral Sciences
Genetics & Heredity
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Assortative Mating
Smoking
Drinking
Multiple Stages
Genetic
National Epidemiologic Survey
Environmental-influences
Drug-use
Nicotine Dependence
United-states
Marijuana Use
Use Disorders
Substance Use
Familial Transmission
Genetic Influences
Q-Index Code C1

 
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