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Kieling, Christian; Hutz, Mara H.; Genro, Julia P.; Polanczyk, Guilherme V.; Anselmi, Luciana; Camey, Suzi; Hallal, Pedro C.; Barros, Fernando C.; Victora, Cesar G.; Menezes, Ana M. B.; Rohde, Luis Augusto – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2013
Background: The study of gene-environment interactions (G by E) is one of the most promising strategies to uncover the origins of mental disorders. Replication of initial findings, however, is essential because there is a strong possibility of publication bias in the literature. In addition, there is a scarcity of research on the topic originated…
Descriptors: Genetics, Biochemistry, Prenatal Influences, Smoking
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Booker, Cara L.; Skew, Alexandra J.; Sacker, Amanda; Kelly, Yvonne J. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2014
The objective of this study was to investigate the demographic distribution of selected health-related behaviors and their relationship with different indicators of well-being. The data come from Wave 1 of the youth panel of "Understanding Society" household panel study. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) measured…
Descriptors: Well Being, Adolescents, Health Behavior, Emotional Disturbances
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McCrory, Cathal; Layte, Richard – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2012
This retrospective cross-sectional paper examines the relationship between maternal smoking during pregnancy and children's behavioural problems at 9 years of age independent of a wide range of possible confounders. The final sample comprised 7,505 nine-year-old school children participating in the first wave of the Growing Up in Ireland study.…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Risk, Smoking, Teaching Methods