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Title
Does the Environment Have an Enduring Effect on ADHD?: A Longitudinal Study of Monozygotic Twin Differences in Children
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008:
Author(s)
Livingstone, Luisa T
Corley, Robin P
Willcutt, Erik G
Samuelsson, Stefan
Olson, Richard K
Publication Date
2016
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008
Abstract
Environmental factors play a key role in the development of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but the long-term effects of these factors are still unclear. This study analyses data from 1024 monozygotic (identical) twins in Australia, the United States, and Scandinavia who were assessed for ADHD in Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2. Differences within each twin pair were used as a direct measure of non-shared environmental effects. The Trait-State-Occasion (TSO) model developed by Cole et al. (Psychological Methods, 10, 3-20, 2005) was used to separate the non-shared environmental effects into stable factors, and transient factors that excluded measurement error. Stable factors explained, on average, 44 % and 39 % of the environmental variance in hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive symptoms, respectively. Transient effects explained the remaining 56 % and 60 % of variance. The proportion of stable variance was higher than expected based on previous research, suggesting promise for targeted interventions if future research identifies these stable risk factors.
Publication Type
Journal Article
Source of Publication
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 44(8), p. 1487-1501
Publisher
Springer New York LLC
Place of Publication
United States of America
ISSN
1573-2835
0091-0627
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020
Peer Reviewed
Yes
HERDC Category Description
Peer Reviewed
Yes
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