Gene-environment processes linking peer victimization and physical health problems: A longitudinal twin study

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 96-108

  Brendgen, Mara ^a,b   Girard, Alain ^b   Vitaro, Frank ^b,c   Dionne, Ginette ^d   Tremblay, Richard E ^b,e   Pérusse, Daniel ^c   Boivin, Michel ^d  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

gene environment correlation; gene environment interaction; peer victimization; physical health problems; twins

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BULLYING; CHILD; CRIME VICTIM; FEMALE; GENOTYPE ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFANT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PEER GROUP; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; TWINS;

ADOLESCENT; BULLYING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CRIME VICTIMS; FEMALE; GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INFANT; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PEER GROUP; TWINS;

EID: 84892717917     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst078     Document Type: Article

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