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

Hannigan, L. J. , McAdams, T. A., Plomin, R. and Eley, T. C. (2017) Parent- and child-driven effects during the transition to adolescence: a longitudinal, genetic analysis of the home environment. Developmental Science, 20(5), e12432. (doi: 10.1111/desc.12432) (PMID:27320336) (PMCID:PMC5599952)

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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.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Hannigan, Dr Laurie
Authors: Hannigan, L. J., McAdams, T. A., Plomin, R., and Eley, T. C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health
Journal Name:Developmental Science
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:1363-755X
ISSN (Online):1467-7687
Published Online:19 June 2016
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 The Authors
First Published:First published in Developmental Science 20:e12432
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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