Genetic Variance and Heritability of Temperament Among Chinese Twin Infants

Chen, C.J.; Yu, M.W.; Wang, Chi-Jane; Tong, S. L.; Tien, Ming-Chun; Lee, T.Y.; Lue, Hung-Chi; Huang, Fu‐Yuan; Lan, Ching; Yang, Kuen-Cheh; Wang, H.C.; Shih, Hong-Mou; Liu, C.Y.; Chen, J.S.

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“…We identified four studies that examined other behavioral phenotypes. For measures of temperament in very early childhood, MC twin similarity was equal to DC twin similarity (Chen et al 1990 ; Riese 1999 ). Similarly, there was no chorionicity effect on twin similarity for prosocial behavior or Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) total problems in childhood and adolescence (Hur 2007 ; Wichers et al 2002 ).…”

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The Prenatal Environment in Twin Studies: A Review on Chorionicity

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A literature search was conducted to identify articles examining the association of chorionicity (e.g., whether twins share a single chorion and thus placenta or have separate chorions/placentas) and genetics, psychiatry/behavior, and neurological manifestations in humans twins and higher-order multiples. The main aim was to assess how frequently chorionicity has been examined in relation to heritability estimates, and to assess which phenotypes may be most sensitive to, or affected by, bias in heritability estimates because of chorionicity. Consistent with the theory that some chorionicity effects could lead to overestimation and others to underestimation of heritability, there were instances of each across the many phenotypes reviewed. However, firm conclusions should not be drawn since some of the outcomes were only examined in one or few studies and often sample sizes were small. While the evidence for bias due to chorionicity was mixed or null for many outcomes, results do, however, consistently suggest that heritability estimates are underestimated for measures of birth weight and early growth when chorionicity is not taken into account.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10519-016-9782-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Not surprisingly, these factors have been shown to have a high degree of heritability (Buss & Plomin, 1984;Caspi, 1998; C. J. Chen et al, 1990), and may illustrate the adaptive function of these characteristics in multiple contexts (Ahadi et al, 1993). Therefore, the first purpose of this study was to assess cultural similarities and/or differences in child temperament.…”

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“…While invariant structures were found at the statistical level, findings may also be indicative of some common features of individual characteristics that are arguably adaptive in their respective contexts (C. J. Chen et al, 1990;Kagan et al, 1994;Rothbart & Bates, 1998). It should be noted, however, that the way these characteristics are adaptive is likely to be bound to the cultural frameworks in which they are expressed (Super & Harkness, 1986;Wachs & Kohnstamm, 2001;K.…”

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A comparative study of child temperament and parenting in Beijing, China and the western United States

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The purpose of this investigation was to examine comparable dimensions and linkages between child temperament and parenting styles with samples from Beijing, China and the western United States. Participants included 404 mothers and fathers from Beijing, China and 325 mothers and fathers from the western United States. Both mothers and fathers completed Buss and Plomin's (1984) EAS Temperament Scale as well as a spousal-report measure of parenting styles. Structural equation modelling was used to identify invariant (statistically comparable) factors for child temperament and parenting styles. Within-culture gender comparisons showed that Chinese fathers (relative to mothers) viewed their sons as being more active and sociable than daughters while US mothers (relative to fathers) rated their sons as being more active. Across-culture differences revealed that US parents (relative to Chinese parents) viewed children as more emotional while Chinese fathers (relative to US fathers) rated their children as more active. Similar and differential cultural patterns of linkages were also found between parenting styles and child temperament. Child emotionality was positively associated with authoritarian parenting in both cultures while child activity level was linked to more authoritative and less authoritarian parenting styles, but only in the Chinese sample. Finally, child sociability was found to be negatively linked to cross-gender patterns of authoritarian parenting in the US while mothers' and fathers' authoritarian parenting in China was linked to lower sociability in daughters only.

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Section: Dimensions Of Temperament In Mainland Chinamentioning

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A comparative study of child temperament and parenting in Beijing, China and the western United States

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Hart

Yang

et al. 2005

International Journal of Behavioral Development

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The purpose of this investigation was to examine comparable dimensions and linkages between child temperament and parenting styles with samples from Beijing, China and the western United States. Participants included 404 mothers and fathers from Beijing, China and 325 mothers and fathers from the western United States. Both mothers and fathers completed Buss and Plomin's (1984) EAS Temperament Scale as well as a spousal-report measure of parenting styles. Structural equation modelling was used to identify invariant (statistically comparable) factors for child temperament and parenting styles. Within-culture gender comparisons showed that Chinese fathers (relative to mothers) viewed their sons as being more active and sociable than daughters while US mothers (relative to fathers) rated their sons as being more active. Across-culture differences revealed that US parents (relative to Chinese parents) viewed children as more emotional while Chinese fathers (relative to US fathers) rated their children as more active. Similar and differential cultural patterns of linkages were also found between parenting styles and child temperament. Child emotionality was positively associated with authoritarian parenting in both cultures while child activity level was linked to more authoritative and less authoritarian parenting styles, but only in the Chinese sample. Finally, child sociability was found to be negatively linked to cross-gender patterns of authoritarian parenting in the US while mothers’ and fathers’ authoritarian parenting in China was linked to lower sociability in daughters only.

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Genetic Variance and Heritability of Temperament Among Chinese Twin Infants

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

The Prenatal Environment in Twin Studies: A Review on Chorionicity

The Prenatal Environment in Twin Studies: A Review on Chorionicity

A comparative study of child temperament and parenting in Beijing, China and the western United States

A comparative study of child temperament and parenting in Beijing, China and the western United States

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