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. 2013 Aug 5;8(8):e70475. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0070475

Table 4. Intraclass correlations (ICC) according to zygosity and estimates of genetic and environmental effects for the seven TCI [95% CI].

Dimension Trait MZ DZ A C E
(n = 423 pairs) (n = 408 pairs) Additive Genetics Common Environment Unique Environment
TEMPERAMENT Novelty Seeking 0.45 0.14 .44 .00 .56
[.36–.52] [.05–.24] [.34–.51] [.00–.07] [.49–.64]
Harm Avoidance 0.51 0.19 .50 .00 .50
[.43–.57] [.09–.28] [.38–.56] [.00–.09] [.44–.57]
Reward Dependence 0.45 0.30 .36 .11 .53
[.38–.53] [.21–.39] [.14–.53] [.00–.29] [.46–.61]
Persistence 0.56 0.11 .52 .00 .48
[.49–.62] [.01–.21] [.45–.59] [.00–.05] [.41–.54]
CHARACTER Self-directedness 0.52 0.36 .29 .22 .49
[.44–.58] [.27–.44] [.09–.50] [.04–.38] [.43–.56]
Cooperativeness 0.59 0.40 .38 .21 .41
[.52–.65] [.32–.48] [.19–.57] [.04–.37] [.36–.47]
Self-transcendence 0.51 0.31 .40 .11 .49
[.43–.58] [.22–.39] [.19–.56] [.00–.28] [.43–.56]

Note: MZ = Monozygotic; DZ = Dizygotic (same-sex).