A regression approach to testing genetic influence on communication behavior: Social media use as an example

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Highlights：

• DeFries-Fulker (DF) regression is used to assess genetic influence on social media use.

• One-to two-thirds of variance in social media use is explained by genetic traits.

• Genes are shown to play a latent role in guiding complex media behaviors.

• This article offers a blueprint for exploring other genetic effects using DF regression.

摘要

•DeFries-Fulker (DF) regression is used to assess genetic influence on social media use.•One-to two-thirds of variance in social media use is explained by genetic traits.•Genes are shown to play a latent role in guiding complex media behaviors.•This article offers a blueprint for exploring other genetic effects using DF regression.

论文关键词：Social media,Behavior genetics,Twin study,Media behavior,DeFries-Fulker regression

论文评审过程：Received 31 December 2016, Revised 11 March 2017, Accepted 13 March 2017, Available online 16 March 2017, Version of Record 21 March 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.03.029