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Title: | Longitudinal Twin Study of Early Reading Development in Three Countries: Preliminary Results | Contributor(s): | Byrne, BJ (author) ; Delaland, S (author); Olson, RK (author); Fielding-Barnsley, R (author); Quain, P (author); Samuelsson, S (author); Hoien, T (author); Corley, R (author); DeFries, J (author); Wadsworth, S (author); Willcutt, E (author) | Publication Date: | 2002 | DOI: | 10.1007/s11881-002-0006-9 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/545 | Abstract: | We have initiated parallel longitudinal studies in Australia (Byrne, PI), the United States (Olson, PI), and Norway (Samuelsson, PI) of identical and fraternal twins who are being tested in preschool for prereading skills, and in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade for the development of early reading, spelling, and related cognitive skills. Comparisons of the similarities of identical and fraternal twins will reveal the relative influence of genetic, shared family environment, and nonshared environment on individual differences at and across different stages of development. Family and twin-specific environmental information is also being directly assessed through parent questionnaires and observations by testers. Most of the data collected so far have been from preschool twins (146 in Australia, 284 in the United States, and 70 in Norway). Preliminary analyses for the preschool cognitive measures showed reliable genetic influences on phonological awareness and several measures of memory and learning. In contrast, vocabulary, grammar, and morphology showed significant shared environment and negligible genetic effects. A print knowledge composite showed both genetic and shared environment influence. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Annals of Dyslexia: An Interdisciplinary Journal of The International Dyslexia Association, 52(1), p. 47-73 | Publisher: | Springer | Place of Publication: | United States of America | ISSN: | 0736-9387 | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 170103 Educational Psychology | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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