The early developmental context of twinship
Some limitations of the equal environments hypothesis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9051254 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ricardo C Ainslie (0000-0001-5427-1226, The University of Texas at Austin), Kelly M Olmstead (The University of Texas at Austin), Daniel D O'Loughlin (The University of Texas at Austin) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 120-124 |
| Publication date | 1987-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1987.tb03517.x |
| PMID | 3826307 |
| OpenAlex | W2080388883 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 17 |
Using questionnaires distributed to mothers, the characteristics of early development in twinship were investigated. Results indicated twinship to be an at-risk situation with neonatal complications and within-pair differences in the attainment of developmental milestones. The implications of these differences raise questions about the accuracy of the equal environments hypothesis
Context (archaeology) · Developmental psychology · Geography · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology
Heredity, Environment, and Personality
The inheritance of temperaments 1
Genetic and environmental influences on person-situation interactions
Do parents create, or respond to, differences in twins
Maternal reactions to premature birth viewed as an acute emotional disorder
The Psychology of Twins
Contributions of twin research to psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,09 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2008 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |