Meeting the educational needs of multiple birth children

Hay, David; Preedy, Pat

doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.03.010

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“…One potential explanation for these findings might be that if the twin relationship is characterized by high positive quality, both DZ and MZ adolescent twins support each other and also spend a considerable amount of time together. This finding stands in contrast to the hypothesis proposed by some scholars (e.g., Hay & Preedy, 2006) that closeness between twin siblings might restrict their interaction with other peers and thus be a hindrance for building and maintaining close social relationships with peers. Instead, our finding is in line with results from non-twin-sibling studies, suggesting that interaction with siblings can provide an important context for learning social skills and therefore have a positive influence on friendship formations (Dunn, 2006).…”

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Associations Between Sibling Relationship Quality and Friendship Quality in Early Adolescence: Looking at the Case of Twins

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Bidirectional pathways between twin relationship quality and friendship quality were investigated in a large longitudinal twin cohort. We examined negative and positive relationship features in 313 monozygotic (MZ) twins and 238 same-sex dizygotic (DZ) twins from ages 13 to 14 years, using latent structural modeling. Results showed stronger stability of the twin relationship quality compared to friendship quality. Positive features in the sibling relationship were associated with increased positive features in the relationship with the best friend a year later. In contrast, no significant association between negative sibling relationship features and change in negative friendship quality features was found. These findings speak to the important role of the sibling relationship in the development of good quality friendship relations in twins.

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Associations Between Sibling Relationship Quality and Friendship Quality in Early Adolescence: Looking at the Case of Twins

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“…In England boys are more likely to be identified with special educational needs, and are over-represented in specialist schools relative to girls (National Statistics, 2007). Parent reports indicate an increased risk of inattentive behaviour for twins compared to their singleton siblings (Levy, McLaughlin, Wood, Hay, & Waldman, 1996), and so being male as well as being a twin may act as a 'double disadvantage' on a population level, in terms of cognitive and/or educational performance (Hay & Preedy, 2006). While our sample's cognitive performance is consistent with normative data, the marginally higher academic achievement of the cohort compared to national statistics for 2004, could indicate an absence of the lowest academic achievers.…”

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Is there still a cognitive cost of being a twin in the UK?

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“…The inter-twin relationship and association with behavioral outcomes were assessed in the preschool year and again in the first year of school to allow examination of directionality of association between relationship characteristics and behavioral outcomes. The study's focus on the period of school transition is of particular importance when considering twin children because at this time the inter-twin relationship is the focus for decisions about placement in separate or shared classes (Hay, 2004;Hay & Preedy, 2006;Staton et al, in press). School transition also marks a period when there is a broadening social world and increased behavioral restrictions imposed by the routines and rules of the school setting.…”

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Conflict, Closeness and Comfort: The Inter-Twin Relationship as a Risk Factor for Behavioral Difficulties

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Background: There is currently little evidence concerning the impact of the inter-twin relationship on behavioral outcomes and yet the twin relationship is frequently hypothesized to be a unique source of psychopathology in twins. The current study asked whether the inter-twin relationship is a predictor of behavioral difficulties and whether there are zygosity differences in this relationship.Method: An Australian sample of same sex twins (N = 356, 164 MZ and 192 DZ) was studied in the year prior to school (Time 1) and again in first year of school (Time 2). Associations between twin-relationship and behavior problems were examined via path-analysis, and Satorra-Bentler chi-square difference tests were used to compare twins across zygosity.Results: Results show that both conflict and lower levels of warmth at Time 1 were predictive of hyperactivity and conduct disorder at Time 2, but they were not associated with emotional difficulties or peer problems. While DZ twins shared less warmth than MZ twins, there were no differences in behavior problems.Conclusion: Conflict and lower levels of warmth in the inter-twin relationship are associated with hyperactivity and conduct disorder and may serve as important considerations when making decisions regarding class separation at entry to school.

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Meeting the educational needs of multiple birth children

Cited by 39 publications

References 14 publications

Associations Between Sibling Relationship Quality and Friendship Quality in Early Adolescence: Looking at the Case of Twins

Associations Between Sibling Relationship Quality and Friendship Quality in Early Adolescence: Looking at the Case of Twins

Is there still a cognitive cost of being a twin in the UK?

Conflict, Closeness and Comfort: The Inter-Twin Relationship as a Risk Factor for Behavioral Difficulties

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