An Examination of Genotype-Environment Interactions for Academic Achievement in an U.S. National Longitudinal Survey.

van den Oord, Edwin J. C. G.; Rowe, David C.

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ERIC Number: EJ571233

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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An Examination of Genotype-Environment Interactions for Academic Achievement in an U.S. National Longitudinal Survey.

van den Oord, Edwin J. C. G.; Rowe, David C.

Intelligence, v25 n3 p205-28 1998

Whether genetic and environmental effects on academic achievement changed as a function of the quality of children's environment was studied with 1664 pairs of full siblings, 366 pairs of half siblings, and 752 pairs of cousins. Little evidence was found of genotype-environment interactions. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Family Environment, Genetics, Interaction, Longitudinal Studies, National Surveys, Nature Nurture Controversy, Siblings

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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