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ERIC Number: EJ576069
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0012-1649
Some Research Considerations on Intergenerational Continuities and Discontinuities: Comment on the Special Section.
Rutter, Michael
Developmental Psychology, v34 n6 p1269-73 Nov 1998
Research on intergenerational continuities should consider: (1) both sides of the family; (2) the effect of change on continuities; (3) discontinuities; (4) societal and family influences; (5) variations in the meaning of traits; (6) misleading differences; (7) risks derived from personal characteristics and experiences; (8) identification of mediating mechanisms; and (9) genetic factors. (Author/BC)
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Children, Family Influence, Fathers, Heredity, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Parents, Personality Traits, Research Problems, Social Influences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Continuity; Cross Generational Studies
Note: Special Section: Longitudinal Studies of Intergenerational Continuity and the Transfer of Psychosocial Risk.