Jeffrey R Gagne
Biographic Data
| ID | 4232677 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeffrey R Gagne |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeffrey R |
| FAMILY NAME | Gagne |
| SIGNATURE | GAGNE J R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3085-9815 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring child positive affect in context
Child positive affectivity (PA) remains an underexplored topic in temperament research, with varying findings on developmental outcomes potentially influenced by different measurement approaches. Employing a multi-method approach, this study investigated associations between child PA and internalizing and externalizing problems among 100 families with two siblings (mean age = 3.86). Child PA was measured using five scripted episodes from the pres…
The structure, development, and etiology of observed temperament during middle childhood
Investigating the structure and etiology of temperament is key to understanding how children interact with the world (Kagan, 1994). Although these topics have yielded an abundance of research, fewer studies have employed observational data during middle childhood, when unique environmental challenges could influence temperament development. To address this gap, Israeli twin children were observed at Age 6.5 ( N = 1,083, 564 families; 50.6% female…
“How does the broader construct of self-regulation relate to emotion regulation in young children?”
Behavioral Inhibition in Childhood
The assessment of behaviorally inhibited children is typically based on parent or teacher reports, but this approach has received criticisms, mainly for being prone to bias. Several researchers proposed the additional use of observational methods because they provide a direct and more objective description of the child's functioning in different contexts. The lack of a laboratory assessment of temperament for Portuguese children justifies the ada…
The Shared Etiology of Attentional Control and Anxiety
We investigated the etiology of attentional control (AC) and four different anxiety symptom types (generalized, obsessive-compulsive, separation, and social) in an adolescent sample of over 400 twin pairs. Genetic factors contributed to 55% of the variance in AC and between 43 and 58% of the variance in anxiety. Negative phenotypic associations between AC and anxiety indicated that lower attentional ability is related to increased risk for all 4 …
The development of inhibitory control in early childhood
Parent- and lab-based observer ratings were employed to examine genetic and environmental influences on continuity and change in inhibitory control (IC) in over 300 twin-pairs assessed longitudinally at 2 and 3 years of age. Genetic influences accounted for approximately 60% of the variance in parent-rated IC at both ages. Although many of the same genetic effects on parent-rated IC were stable across age, there were also novel genetic effects th…
Mothers’ and Fathers’ Prenatal Agreement and Differences Regarding Postnatal Parenting
SYNOPSISObjective. Parental expectations before birth may predict children’s development and family environment. Researchers investigated the similarity and differences between expecting mothers and fathers regarding their future parental behavior. Design. Pregnant women (N = 820) and their partners (N = 512) completed questionnaires concerning their future parenting. Results. Mothers’ and fathers’ prenatal parental expectations correlated positi…
Night and Day
Twin studies suggest that parent ratings of temperament exaggerate differences between twins. The present study examined whether such contrast effects also operate for nontwin siblings. The activity level (AL) and shyness of 95 nontwin sibling pairs (ages 3 to 8 years) were assessed via parent ratings and objective measures (actigraph and observer ratings). Siblings showed no resemblance in either parent-rated AL or shyness; however, sibling rese…
The development of inhibitory control in early childhood
Parent- and lab-based observer ratings were employed to examine genetic and environmental influences on continuity and change in inhibitory control (IC) in over 300 twin-pairs assessed longitudinally at 2 and 3 years of age. Genetic influences accounted for approximately 60% of the variance in parent-rated IC at both ages. Although many of the same genetic effects on parent-rated IC were stable across age, there were also novel genetic effects th…
Night and Day
Twin studies suggest that parent ratings of temperament exaggerate differences between twins. The present study examined whether such contrast effects also operate for nontwin siblings. The activity level (AL) and shyness of 95 nontwin sibling pairs (ages 3 to 8 years) were assessed via parent ratings and objective measures (actigraph and observer ratings). Siblings showed no resemblance in either parent-rated AL or shyness; however, sibling rese…
Mothers’ and Fathers’ Prenatal Agreement and Differences Regarding Postnatal Parenting
SYNOPSISObjective. Parental expectations before birth may predict children’s development and family environment. Researchers investigated the similarity and differences between expecting mothers and fathers regarding their future parental behavior. Design. Pregnant women (N = 820) and their partners (N = 512) completed questionnaires concerning their future parenting. Results. Mothers’ and fathers’ prenatal parental expectations correlated positi…
Night and Day
Twin studies suggest that parent ratings of temperament exaggerate differences between twins. The present study examined whether such contrast effects also operate for nontwin siblings. The activity level (AL) and shyness of 95 nontwin sibling pairs (ages 3 to 8 years) were assessed via parent ratings and objective measures (actigraph and observer ratings). Siblings showed no resemblance in either parent-rated AL or shyness; however, sibling rese…
Mothers’ and Fathers’ Prenatal Agreement and Differences Regarding Postnatal Parenting
SYNOPSISObjective. Parental expectations before birth may predict children’s development and family environment. Researchers investigated the similarity and differences between expecting mothers and fathers regarding their future parental behavior. Design. Pregnant women (N = 820) and their partners (N = 512) completed questionnaires concerning their future parenting. Results. Mothers’ and fathers’ prenatal parental expectations correlated positi…
The Shared Etiology of Attentional Control and Anxiety
We investigated the etiology of attentional control (AC) and four different anxiety symptom types (generalized, obsessive-compulsive, separation, and social) in an adolescent sample of over 400 twin pairs. Genetic factors contributed to 55% of the variance in AC and between 43 and 58% of the variance in anxiety. Negative phenotypic associations between AC and anxiety indicated that lower attentional ability is related to increased risk for all 4 …
The development of inhibitory control in early childhood
Parent- and lab-based observer ratings were employed to examine genetic and environmental influences on continuity and change in inhibitory control (IC) in over 300 twin-pairs assessed longitudinally at 2 and 3 years of age. Genetic influences accounted for approximately 60% of the variance in parent-rated IC at both ages. Although many of the same genetic effects on parent-rated IC were stable across age, there were also novel genetic effects th…
“How does the broader construct of self-regulation relate to emotion regulation in young children?”
Behavioral Inhibition in Childhood
The assessment of behaviorally inhibited children is typically based on parent or teacher reports, but this approach has received criticisms, mainly for being prone to bias. Several researchers proposed the additional use of observational methods because they provide a direct and more objective description of the child's functioning in different contexts. The lack of a laboratory assessment of temperament for Portuguese children justifies the ada…
The structure, development, and etiology of observed temperament during middle childhood
Investigating the structure and etiology of temperament is key to understanding how children interact with the world (Kagan, 1994). Although these topics have yielded an abundance of research, fewer studies have employed observational data during middle childhood, when unique environmental challenges could influence temperament development. To address this gap, Israeli twin children were observed at Age 6.5 ( N = 1,083, 564 families; 50.6% female…
Exploring child positive affect in context
Child positive affectivity (PA) remains an underexplored topic in temperament research, with varying findings on developmental outcomes potentially influenced by different measurement approaches. Employing a multi-method approach, this study investigated associations between child PA and internalizing and externalizing problems among 100 families with two siblings (mean age = 3.86). Child PA was measured using five scripted episodes from the pres…
Developmental psychology (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (7 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Anxiety (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Personality (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Temperament (3 works)