Nature, Nurture, and the Transition to Early Adolescence

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Some of the most intriguing issues in the study of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development arise in the debate over nature versus nurture; a debate difficult to resolve because it is difficult to separate the respective contributions of genes and environment to development. The most powerful approach to this separation is through longitudinal adoption studies. The Colorado Adoption Project (CAP) is the only longitudinal adoption study in existence examining development continuously from birth to adolescence, which makes it a unique, powerful, and tremendously valuable resource. CAP is an ongoing assessment of 245 adopted children and 245 biological control children assessed from birth to early adolescence. This book is the fourth in a series describing CAP results. This latest volume, edited by four eminent researchers in developmental psychology, builds on the large body of research already generated by investigating the role of genes and environments on early adolescent development. Because it is the only volume on the most comprehensive investigation of the effect of genes and environments on early adolescent development, this work will be invaluable to researchers in developmental, cognitive, and social psychology. - Contributors, 1. "Nature, Nurture, and Adolescent Development: An Introduction", Stephen A. Petrill, Robert Plornin, ,7obn C. DeFries, and John K. Hewitt 2. "Developmental Analysis of IQ", E. G. Bishop, Stacey S. Chewy, aril john K. Hewitt 3. "Multivariate Parent-Offspring Analyses of Specific Cognitive Abilities", Alaricela Alaretirr, Robert Plomin, Robin P. Corley, and John C. DeFries 4. "Etiology of the Stability of Reading Performance from 7 to 12 Years of Age and Its Possible Mediation by IQ", Sally J. Wadsworth and John C. DeFries 5. "Memory Ability during Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence in the Colorado Adoption Project", Stephen A. Petrill and Sally-Ann Rhea 6. "Somatic Complaints from Early Childhood to Early Adolescence", Nicholas Giardino and Richard Rende 7. "Teacher and Mother Ratings of Attention Problems", Stephanie Schnitz 8. "Adopted and Nonadopted Adolescents' Adjustment", Alessandra C. Tervolino 9. "Stability and Change in Internalizing Problems in the Transition to Early Adolescence: Genetic and Environmental Influences", Kirby Deater-Deckard and Shirley McGuire 10. "Loneliness during the Transition to Early Adolescence", Shirley McGuire and Jeanie Clifford 11. "Genetic Influences on Temperament in Early Adolescence: A Multimethod Perspective", Jeffrey R. Gagne, Kimberly J. Saudino, and Stacey S. Cherry 12. "Links between Temperament and Behavior Problems in Early Adolescence", Stephanie Schmitz and Kimberly J. Saudino 13. "Using the Social Relations Model to Examine Correlates of Adolescent Humor: The Role of Temperament and Well-Being", Beth Manke and Coleen Carlson 14. "Effects of Prenatal Smoking on 12-Year-Old Children's Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes", Michelle Ward and Laura A. Baker 15. "A Genetic Analysis of Extremes in Externalizing Behavioral Problems and Negative Family Environments", Kirby Deater-Deckard 16. "Maternal Reports of Differential Treatment during Early Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study of Genetic Influences and Links to Child Well-Being", Rebecca Hobson, Beth Manke, and Shirley McGuire 17. "Genetic Influences on Life Events in Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence", Kimberly J. Saudino, Jejay R. Gagne, and Madeline Becker 18. "The Developmental Trajectory of Genotype-Environment Correlation in Early Adolescence", Erich L. Spotts and Jenae M. Neiderhiser 19. "Conclusions", Stephen A. Petrill, Robert Plomin, John C. DeFries, John K. Hewitt - Names Index - Subject Index