Behavior Problems among Children from Different Family Structures: The Influence of Genetic Self-Selection.

Cleveland, H. Harrington; Wiebe, Richard P.; van den Oord, Edwin J. C. G.; Rowe, David C.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Behavior Problems among Children from Different Family Structures: The Influence of Genetic Self-Selection.

Cleveland, H. Harrington; Wiebe, Richard P.; van den Oord, Edwin J. C. G.; Rowe, David C.

Child Development, v71 n3 p733-51 May-Jun 2000

Examined influences on children's behavior problems in households defined by marital status and sibling relatedness. Found that genetic influences accounted for 81 to 94 percent of mean-level difference in behavior problems between two-parent/full sibling, and the mother-only/half sibling groups. Shared environmental influences accounted for 67 to 88 percent of mean-level difference between two-parent/full sibling and mother-only/full sibling groups. (Author/KB)

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Comparative Analysis, Environmental Influences, Family Structure, Genetics, Individual Differences, Models, Nature Nurture Controversy, One Parent Family, Sibling Relationship, Siblings

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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