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Twin Study of Behavioral and Emotional Development - Child (TBED-C)
Risk experiences can increase acting out
behaviors and depressed mood in children. However, not every child
experiencing these things develops acting out behaviors or depressed
mood. One possible explanation is that these risks interact
with the child's genes. This is only a possibility, however, and has
yet to be fully tested. TBED-C thus recently assessed twin
children 6 to 10 years of age, and their primary caregivers.
The primary focus was to look at relationships among genes, mood,
peers, family relationships, neighborhood, and acting out behaviors in
children. Analyses of existing data are currently underway, but we are
currently in the process of collecting data from 1,000 more families.
This
study is directed by Dr. S. Alexandra Burt.
If you are
interested in participating in this study please contact:
E-mail us at msutr@msu.edu or call 517-355-6878 |
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