Merrill-Palmer Quarterly Volume 60, Number 2, April 2014
This internationally acclaimed periodical features empirical and theoretical papers on child development and family-child relationships. A high-quality resource for researchers, writers, teachers, and practitioners, the journal contains up-to-date information on advances in developmental research on infants, children, adolescents, and families; summaries and integrations of research; commentaries by experts; and reviews of important new books in development.
Guest Editor: Mara Brendgen
Introduction to the Special Issue: The Interplay Between Genetic Factors and the Peer Environment in Explaining Children’s Social Adjustment
Mara Brendgen
Gene–Environment Interplay Between Number of Friends and Prosocial Leadership Behavior in Children
Alessandra S. Rivizzigno, Mara Brendgen, Bei Feng, Frank Vitaro, Ginette Dionne, Richard E. Tremblay, and Michel Boivin
A Quantitative Genetic Analysis of the Associations Among Language Skills, Peer Interactions, and Behavioral Problems in Childhood: Results From a Sample of Twins
Kevin M. Beaver, Brian B. Boutwell, J. C. Barnes, Joseph A. Schwartz, and Eric J. Connolly
Genetic and Behavioral Influences on Received Aggression During Observed Play Among Unfamiliar Preschool-Aged Peers
Lisabeth Fisher DiLalla and Sufna Gheyara John
The Interplay Between Peer Rejection and Acceptance in Preadolescence and Early Adolescence, Serotonin Transporter Gene, and Antisocial Behavior in Late Adolescence: The TRAILS Study
Tina Kretschmer, Miranda Sentse, Jan Kornelis Dijkstra, and René Veenstra
MAOA, Early Experiences of Harsh Parenting, Irritable Opposition, and Bullying–Victimization: A Moderated Indirect-Effects Analysis
Yvonne M. Whelan, Tina Kretschmer, and Edward D. Barker
The Next Steps in Our Understanding of Gene–Peer Interplay: A Commentary
S. Alexandra Burt