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Pike, Alison – International Journal of Developmental Science, 2012
Many topics of interest to developmental scientists are informed by behavioural genetic findings and their implications. First, behavioural genetic theory and methods will be briefly outlined. Next, findings will be illustrated by considering two disparate areas--general cognitive ability (IQ), and children's self-conceptions. These topics have…
Descriptors: Genetics, Developmental Psychology, Family Environment, Cognitive Ability
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Neiderhiser, Jenae M.; Pike, Alison; Hetherington, E. Mavis; Reiss, David – Developmental Psychology, 1998
For 720 same-sex sibling pairs from 10 to 18 years of age, parents and adolescents provided information about family environment and adolescent adjustment. Found that adolescents' perceptions of their parents' conflict-negativity mediated the relationship between parental conflict-negativity and adolescent antisocial behavior. (BC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior