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  1. Is temperament determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... in an adverse environment (such as one of child abuse and violence), genes that increase the risk of impulsive temperamental characteristics may be turned on (activated). However, a child who grows up in a positive environment (for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/temperament - Genetics