Abstract This review of family, twin, and adoption studies on offender behaviors points to the importance a genetic predisposition as partial explanation for criminality in some populations. Twin show that increases with presence biological relatives; environmental effects having criminal adoptive parent also increase risk adoptee criminality. Delinquency is described developmentally fairly typical phase many adolescents. Because high base rate delinquency, any offense may be difficult...

The present study examined the role of positive parenting on externalizing behaviors in a longitudinal, genetically informative sample. It often is assumed that prevents behavior problems children via an environmentally mediated process. Alternatively, association may be due to either evocative gene-environment correlation, which parents react children's genetically-influenced way, or passive where passively transmit risk environment and genetic factor for behavioral outcome their children....

The aim of this article is twofold. First, the usefulness midparent-midtwin design as a proxy for longitudinal study was assessed. This should prove effective in determining which nmber infant measures are predictive later IQ and thus likely candidates intelligence measures. Second, true conducted to examine predictability our infants chidhood. Intelligence twins at ages 1, 2, 3 years were collected. In way, we could determine whether variables that predicted midparent help us predictors...

Objective This study examined how chronic experiences of peer victimization throughout childhood relate to mental and physical health outcomes in adolescence. Methods Children were tested a laboratory playroom at the age 5 years. They completed questionnaires time 2, between ages 10 18 years, telephone interview 3, 12 20 A total 70 youth participated all three periods. Chronic victims defined as having high levels points. Results Youth who chronically victimized reported experiencing...

Physical and mental health problems are becoming more common among the general population. Studies examining physical often indicate that illness early in life is associated with detrimental outcomes later. However, additional work needed to better identity which psychological may contribute poorer outcomes. Given recent increases childhood anxiety depression specifically, it beneficial further investigate relationship between internalizing problems, both later life, related problems....

Abstract Background: The emphasis in medical education on viewing the patient as a whole person addresses current concerns about negative impact of standard physician training that may lead to impaired patient-physician relationships. Purposes: To assess self-ratings empathy, spirituality, wellness, and tolerance sample students practitioners explore differences by gender, age, training. Methods: A survey was created assesses setting. Surveys were completed anonymously from school. Results:...

Individual differences in creativity across the lifespan have been identified, but little research has focused on development of during early adolescence. This project examined individual two measures adolescence as well predictability adolescent from pretend play behaviors preschool years. Realistic role‐play behavior was assessed at age 5 for 127 children who later completed creative thinking tasks (TCT‐DP and Alternative Uses Measure) when were 10–15 years age. significantly predicted...

This study examined effects from a specific dopamine receptor gene (DRD4), environmental influences parents and peers, the interaction between them, on aggressive prosocial behaviors of preschoolers. Children were classified as DRD4-L (n = 27) if they had at least one DRD4 allele with six to eight repeats DRD4-S 35) not. Parent-child interactions coded when children 3-4 years old. Peer data parent questionnaires collected age 5. shared less each other sensitive during parent-twin triadic...

Empathy is one component of medical student education that may be important to nurture, but there are many potential psychological barriers empathy, such as depression, burnout, and low quality life or wellness behaviors. However, few studies have addressed how positive behaviors spirituality, in combination with these barriers, might affect empathy.We hypothesized a negative relationship between distress empathy We also openness others' spirituality would moderate the effects on...

Effects of different environmental measures on individual intellectual growth patterns were examined in 105 young children participating a longitudinal study. Intelligence (Stanford-Binet, 4th edition) was measured at ages 3 through 6 years, and child's environment (HOME SES) assessed age years. Growth curve analyses revealed that HOME scores exerted constant influence the expected composite, verbal, nonverbal skills each age. Only SES influenced rate growth, specifically skills. The...

Abstract Background Pubertal development variations have consequences for adolescent internalizing problems, which likely continue into adulthood. Key questions concern the extent of these links between pubertal timing and adult symptoms, as well underlying mechanisms. Methods Longitudinal data were available 475 female 404 male participants. was indicated by age at mid-puberty both groups menarche participants (both assessed continuously). Adult self-reported outcomes recent lifetime...