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Hetherington, E. Mavis, Ed.; And Others – 1994
One of the most notable findings in contemporary behavior genetics is that children growing up in the same family are not very similar. The nine chapters in this book examine the contribution of genetics, shared environment, and nonshared environment to development. Chapters include: (1) "Behavioral Genetic Evidence for the Importance of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Environmental Influences, Family Environment