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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
Berndt, Thomas J., Ed.; Ladd, Gary W., Ed. – 1989
Although hypotheses about the consequences of peer relationships for children's development have served as the foundation for much of the research into children and adolescent peer relationships, direct assessment of the impact of such relationships on children's personality, social behavior, or cognition has rarely been done. This book discusses…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Attachment Behavior, Child Development
