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2013

Journal Article

The genetic correlation between height and IQ: shared genes or assortative mating?

Keller, Matthew C., Garver-Apgar, Christine E., Wright, Margaret J., Martin, Nicholas G., Corley, Robin P., Stallings, Michael C., Hewitt, John K. and Zietsch, Brendan P. (2013). The genetic correlation between height and IQ: shared genes or assortative mating?. PLoS Genetics, 9 (4) e1003451, e1003451.1-e1003451.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003451

The genetic correlation between height and IQ: shared genes or assortative mating?

2012

Journal Article

Confusion in the science of evolution and orgasm: a reply to Wallen, Myers and Lloyd

Zietsch, Brendan P. and Santtila, Pekka (2012). Confusion in the science of evolution and orgasm: a reply to Wallen, Myers and Lloyd. Animal Behaviour, 84 (5), E5-E7. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.08.016

Confusion in the science of evolution and orgasm: a reply to Wallen, Myers and Lloyd

2012

Journal Article

Evidence for genetic variation in human mate preferences for Sexually Dimorphic Physical Traits

Verweij, Karin J. H., Burri, Andrea V. and Zietsch, Brendan P. (2012). Evidence for genetic variation in human mate preferences for Sexually Dimorphic Physical Traits. Plos One, 7 (11 Article No.e49294) e49294, e49294-1-e49294-4. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049294

Evidence for genetic variation in human mate preferences for Sexually Dimorphic Physical Traits

2012

Journal Article

Maintenance of genetic variation in human personality: testing evolutionary models by estimating heritability due to common causal variants and investigating the effect of distant inbreeding

Verweij, Karin J. H., Yang, Jian, Lahti, Jari, Veijola, Juha, Hintsanen, Mirka, Pulkki-Raback, Laura, Heinonen, Kati, Pouta, Anneli, Pesonen, Anu-Katriina, Widen, Elisabeth, Taanila, Anja, Isohanni, Matti, Miettunen, Jouko, Palotie, Aarno, Penke, Lars, Service, Susan K., Heath, Andrew C., Montgomery, Grant W., Raitakari, Olli, Kahonen, Mika, Viikari, Jorma, Raikkonen, Katri, Eriksson, Johan G., Keltikangas-Jarvinen, Liisa, Lehtimaki, Terho, Martin, Nicholas G., Jarvelin, Marjo-Riitta, Visscher, Peter M., Keller, Matthew C. and Zietsch, Brendan P. (2012). Maintenance of genetic variation in human personality: testing evolutionary models by estimating heritability due to common causal variants and investigating the effect of distant inbreeding. Evolution, 66 (10), 3238-3251. doi: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.2012.01679.x

Maintenance of genetic variation in human personality: testing evolutionary models by estimating heritability due to common causal variants and investigating the effect of distant inbreeding

2012

Journal Article

Heritability of preferences for multiple cues of mate quality in humans

Zietsch, Brendan P., Verweij, Karin J. H. and Burri, Andrea V. (2012). Heritability of preferences for multiple cues of mate quality in humans. Evolution, 66 (6), 1762-1772. doi: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.2011.01546.x

Heritability of preferences for multiple cues of mate quality in humans

2012

Journal Article

No association of candidate genes with cannabis use in a large sample of Australian twin families

Verweij, Karin J. H., Zietsch, Brendan P., Liu, Jimmy Z., Medland, Sarah E., Lynskey, Michael T., Madden, Pamela A. F., Agrawal, Arpana, Montgomery, Grant W., Heath, Andrew C. and Martin, Nicholas G. (2012). No association of candidate genes with cannabis use in a large sample of Australian twin families. Addiction Biology, 17 (3), 687-690. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2011.00320.x

No association of candidate genes with cannabis use in a large sample of Australian twin families

2012

Journal Article

Do shared etiological factors contribute to the relationship between sexual orientation and depression?

Zietsch, B. P., Verweij, K. J. H., Heath, A. C., Madden, P. A. F., Martin, N. G., Nelson, E. C. and Lynskey, M. T. (2012). Do shared etiological factors contribute to the relationship between sexual orientation and depression?. Psychological Medicine, 42 (3), 521-532. doi: 10.1017/S0033291711001577

Do shared etiological factors contribute to the relationship between sexual orientation and depression?

2011

Journal Article

Experimental evidence that women's mate preferences are directly influenced by cues of pathogen prevalence and resource scarcity

Lee, Anthony J. and Zietsch, Brendan P. (2011). Experimental evidence that women's mate preferences are directly influenced by cues of pathogen prevalence and resource scarcity. Biology Letters, 7 (6), 892-895. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2011.0454

Experimental evidence that women's mate preferences are directly influenced by cues of pathogen prevalence and resource scarcity

2011

Journal Article

Genetic analysis of orgasmic function in twins and siblings does not support the by-product theory of female orgasm

Zietsch, Brendan P. and Santtila, Pekka (2011). Genetic analysis of orgasmic function in twins and siblings does not support the by-product theory of female orgasm. Animal Behaviour, 82 (5), 1097-1101. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.08.002

Genetic analysis of orgasmic function in twins and siblings does not support the by-product theory of female orgasm

2011

Journal Article

Female orgasm rates are largely independent of other traits: Implications for "female orgasmic disorder" and evolutionary theories of orgasm

Zietsch, Brendan P., Miller, Geoffrey F., Bailey, J. Michael and Martin, Nicholas G. (2011). Female orgasm rates are largely independent of other traits: Implications for "female orgasmic disorder" and evolutionary theories of orgasm. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8 (8), 2305-2316. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02300.x

Female orgasm rates are largely independent of other traits: Implications for "female orgasmic disorder" and evolutionary theories of orgasm

2011

Journal Article

Variation in human mate choice: Simultaneously investigating heritability, parental influence, sexual imprinting, and assortative mating

Zietsch, Brendan P., Verweij, Karin J. H., Heath, Andrew C. and Martin, Nicholas G. (2011). Variation in human mate choice: Simultaneously investigating heritability, parental influence, sexual imprinting, and assortative mating. The American Naturalist, 177 (5), 605-616. doi: 10.1086/659629

Variation in human mate choice: Simultaneously investigating heritability, parental influence, sexual imprinting, and assortative mating

2011

Journal Article

Predicting sensation seeking from dopamine genes: Use and misuse of genetic prediction

Powell, Joseph E. and Zietsch, Brendan P (2011). Predicting sensation seeking from dopamine genes: Use and misuse of genetic prediction. Psychological Science, 22 (3), 413-415. doi: 10.1177/0956797610397669

Predicting sensation seeking from dopamine genes: Use and misuse of genetic prediction

2011

Journal Article

Sexual orientation and psychiatric vulnerability: A twin study of neuroticism and psychoticism

Zietsch, Brendan P., Verweij, Karin J. H., Bailey, J. Michael, Wright, Margaret J. and Martin, Nicholas G. (2011). Sexual orientation and psychiatric vulnerability: A twin study of neuroticism and psychoticism. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 40 (1), 133-142. doi: 10.1007/s10508-009-9508-4

Sexual orientation and psychiatric vulnerability: A twin study of neuroticism and psychoticism

2010

Journal Article

A genome-wide association study of Cloninger’s temperament scales: Implications for the evolutionary genetics of personality

Verweij, Kjh, Zietsch, BP, Medland, SE, Gordon, SD, Benyamin, B, Nyholt, DR, McEvoy, BP, Sullivan, PF, Heath, AC, Madden, PAF, Henders, AK, Montgomery, GW, Martin, NG and Wray, NR (2010). A genome-wide association study of Cloninger’s temperament scales: Implications for the evolutionary genetics of personality. Biological Psychology, 85 (2), 306-317. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2010.07.018

A genome-wide association study of Cloninger’s temperament scales: Implications for the evolutionary genetics of personality

2010

Journal Article

Genetic and environmental influences on cannabis use initiation and problematic use: A meta-analysis of twin studies

Verweij, Karin J. H., Zietsch, Brendan P., Lynskey, Michael T., Medland, Sarah E., Neale, Michael C., Martin, Nicholas G., Boomsma, Dorret I. and Vink, Jacqueline M. (2010). Genetic and environmental influences on cannabis use initiation and problematic use: A meta-analysis of twin studies. Addiction, 105 (3), 417-430. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02831.x

Genetic and environmental influences on cannabis use initiation and problematic use: A meta-analysis of twin studies

2010

Journal Article

Genetic and environmental influences on risky sexual behaviour and its relationship with personality

Zietsch, B. P., Verweij, K. J. H., Bailey, J. M., Wright, M. J. and Martin, N. G. (2010). Genetic and environmental influences on risky sexual behaviour and its relationship with personality. Behavior Genetics, 40 (1), 12-21. doi: 10.1007/s10519-009-9300-1

Genetic and environmental influences on risky sexual behaviour and its relationship with personality

2009

Journal Article

Genetic and environmental influences on optimism and its relationship to mental and self-rated health: A study of aging twins

Mosing, Miriam A., Zietsch, Brendan P., Shekar, Sri N., Wright, Margaret J. and Martin, Nicholas G. (2009). Genetic and environmental influences on optimism and its relationship to mental and self-rated health: A study of aging twins. Behavior Genetics, 39 (6), 597-604. doi: 10.1007/s10519-009-9287-7

Genetic and environmental influences on optimism and its relationship to mental and self-rated health: A study of aging twins

2009

Journal Article

Shared aetiology of risky sexual behaviour and adolescent misconduct : Genetic and environmental influences

Verweij, K. J. H., Zietsch, B. P., Bailey, J. M. and Martin, N. G. (2009). Shared aetiology of risky sexual behaviour and adolescent misconduct : Genetic and environmental influences. Genes, Brain And Behavior, 8 (1), 107-113. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-183X.2008.00456.x

Shared aetiology of risky sexual behaviour and adolescent misconduct : Genetic and environmental influences

2008

Journal Article

Genetic factors predisposing to homosexuality may increase mating success in heterosexuals

Zietsch, Brendan P., Morley, Katherine I., Shekar, Sri N., Verweij, Karin J. H., Keller, Matthew C., Macgregor, Stuart, Wright, Margaret J., Bailey, J. Michael and Martin, Nicholas G. (2008). Genetic factors predisposing to homosexuality may increase mating success in heterosexuals. Evolution and Human Behavior, 29 (6), 424-433. doi: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2009.07.002

Genetic factors predisposing to homosexuality may increase mating success in heterosexuals

2008

Journal Article

Genetic and environmental influences on individual differences in attidues toward homosexuality: An Australian twin study

Verweji, Karin J. H., Shekar, Sri N., Zietsch, Brendan P., Eaves, Lindon J., Bailey, J. Michael, Boomsma, Dorret I. and Martin, Nicholas G. (2008). Genetic and environmental influences on individual differences in attidues toward homosexuality: An Australian twin study. Behavior Genetics, 38 (3), 257-265. doi: 10.1007/s10519-008-9200-9

Genetic and environmental influences on individual differences in attidues toward homosexuality: An Australian twin study