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Behavioral genetic studies provide theoretical and practical knowledge for parents, teachers, psychologists, and other professionals working with children. Sociobehavioral problems, such as impulsivity, aggression, and delinquency, are common in children and adolescents (Green et al., 2005). These problems can be serious and, if left unattended, can become persistent and lead to other problems and psychosocial difficulties, such as poor academic performance, impaired social relationships, and socioeconomic difficulties (Fergusson et al., 2005). Therefore, research aimed at increasing our understanding of risk and protective factors, pathways and mechanisms of social development is crucial in aiding the development of effective prevention and intervention strategies for sociobehavioral problems. This knowledge obtained in behavioral genetic research can guide the development of evidence‐based, more focused (e.g., family‐ or person‐oriented) prevention and intervention programs for decreasing the risks of sociobehavioral problems on the basis of individual genetic (or gene–environment) screening (Leve et al., 2010). Because the unique DNA sequence of an individual does not change under the influence of development, behavior, or experience, the information about a child’s genomic profile, including risk and protective genetic factors, could be used for early diagnostics of sociobehavioral problems in order to help with finding the most suitable individualized educational and parenting strategies for all children.