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Lewis, Gary J.; Asbury, Kathryn; Plomin, Robert – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2017
Background: Childhood behavior problems predict subsequent educational achievement; however, little research has examined the etiology of these links using a longitudinal twin design. Moreover, it is unknown whether genetic and environmental innovations provide incremental prediction for educational achievement from childhood to adolescence.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Academic Achievement, Prediction, Peer Relationship
Ronald, Angelica; Simonoff, Emily; Kuntsi, Jonna; Asherson, Philip; Plomin, Robert – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
Background: High levels of clinical comorbidity have been reported between autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study takes an individual differences approach to determine the degree of phenotypic and aetiological overlap between autistic traits and ADHD behaviours in the general population.…
Descriptors: Twins, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Psychologists
Viding, Essi; Blair, R. James R.; Moffitt, Terrie E.; Plomin, Robert – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Background: Individuals with early warning signs of life-long psychopathy, callous-unemotional traits (CU) and high levels of antisocial behaviour (AB) can be identified in childhood. We report here the first twin study of high levels of psychopathic tendencies in young children. Methods: At the end of the first school year, teachers provided…
Descriptors: Evidence, Twins, Measures (Individuals), Genetics
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Lyon, Margaret E.; Plomin, Robert – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 1981
Considered two unexplored issues concerning use of parental ratings to measure young children's temperament: (1) the validity of such measures, and (2) parents' projection of their own personality in rating their children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Fathers, Mothers, Observation, Parent Attitudes