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Parent‐ and child‐driven effects during the transition to adolescence: a longitudinal, genetic analysis of the home environment

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Theoretical models of child development typically consider the home environment as a product of bidirectional effects, with parent- and child-driven processes operating interdependently. However, the developmental structure of these processes during the transition from childhood to adolescence has not been well studied. In this study we used longitudinal genetic analyses of data from 6646 UK-representative twin pairs (aged 9-16 years) to investigate stability and change in parenting and household chaos in the context of parent-child bidirectional effects. Stability in the home environment was modest, arising mainly from parent-driven processes and family-wide influences. In contrast, change over time was more influenced by child-driven processes, indicated by significant age-specific genetic influences. Interpretations of these results and their implications for researchers are discussed.

Source: Developmental Science

DOI: 10.1111/desc.12432

Authors: Laurie J. Hannigan, Tom A. McAdams, Robert Plomin, Thalia C. Eley

Institution: King's College London

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,084