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Peer reviewedGoldsmith, H. H. – Child Development, 1983
Provides an overview of recent behavior-genetic studies of personality that document (1) the demonstration of genetic bases for stability of certain personality dimensions, (2) evidence suggesting the most influential environmental sources of variation are those not jointly experienced by family members, and (3) continuing controversy regarding…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Family Influence, Genetics
Peer reviewedMaccoby, E. E. – Child Development, 1984
Considers the divergent paths taken by research in cognitive development and research in social-emotional development, arguing that studies of socialization need to become more developmental. Discusses meanings of development that may affect the socialization process. (Author/CI)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedRowe, David C.; And Others – Child Development, 1992
Used a longitudinal sibling research design and a large, nationally representative sample of 15- to 22-year-old siblings to study shared and unshared environmental influences on delinquency. Although no unshared family environmental influences were found for sisters and mixed-sex siblings, they may have existed for brothers. Data suggested…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Birth Order, Blacks
