The genetic-environmental etiology of cognitive school readiness and later academic achievement in early childhood

Description:

An investigation of the genetic and environmental causes of cognitive school readiness in 840 five year-old twins from Greater Montreal

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Lemelin Jean-Pascal; Boivin Michel; Forget-Dubois Nadine; Dionne Ginette; Seguin Jean R.; Brendgen Mara; Vitaro Frank; Tremblay Richard E.; Perusse Daniel

Publisher(s):

Society for Research in Child Development

Funder(s):

Canada. Health Canada; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada; Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Fonds de recherche du Quebec - Societe et culture; Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services; Fonds de la recherche en sante du Quebec; Canada Research Chairs

Country:

Canada

Date Issued:

November/December 2007

Source:

Child Development, 78(6), 1855-1869

Journal Title:

Child Development

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

1855-1869

Topics:

13. International Child Care & Early Education > 13.1. Single-Country Studies

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness

ISSN:

0009-3920

Paper

1467-8624

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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