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O'Connor, Thomas G.; And Others – Child Development, 1995
The mother, father, and adolescent siblings from 675 families were observed interacting in problem-solving sessions. Siblings were monozygotic twins, dyzygotic twins, or full siblings in nondivorced families and full, half, and unrelated siblings in stepfamilies. Results suggested a greater genetic component to adolescent behavior than to parent…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Environmental Influences, Genetics, Nature Nurture Controversy