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The spread of substance use and delinquency between adolescent twins
The spread of twin substance use and delinquency
(American Psychological Association, 2017-02)
This investigation examines the spread of problem behaviors (substance use and delinquency) between twin siblings. A sample of 628 twins (151 male twin pairs and 163 female twin pairs) drawn from the Quebec Newborn Twin ...
Twin classroom dilemma : to study together or separately?
(American Psychological Association, 2018-07)
There is little research to date on the academic implications of teaching twins in the same or different classroom. Consequently, it is not clear whether twin classroom separation is associated with positive or negative ...
The interaction between temperament and the family environment in adolescent substance use and externalizing behaviors : support for diathesis–stress or differential susceptibility?
(Elsevier, 2016-06)
Both individual and environmental factors predict externalizing behaviors and substance use (EB-SU); however, different patterns of interaction among these factors may have different implications. This review first examines ...
Machine learning to analyze single-case data : a proof of concept
(Springer, 2020)
Visual analysis is the most commonly used method for interpreting data from singlecase designs, but levels of interrater agreement remain a concern. Although structured
aids to visual analysis such as the dual-criteria ...
Heterogeneity in the development of proactive and reactive aggression in childhood : Common and specific genetic-environmental factors
(Public Library of Science, 2017-12-06)
Background
Few studies are grounded in a developmental framework to study proactive and reactive aggression. Furthermore, although distinctive correlates, predictors and outcomes have been highlighted, proactive and reactive ...
Using single-case designs in practical settings: Is replication always necessary?
Is within-subject replication always necessary?
(Springer, 2018-05-17)
Behavior analysts have widely adopted and embraced within-subject replication through the use
of reversal and multielement designs. However, the withdrawal of treatment, which is central to
these designs, may not be ...
Using the prevent-teach-reinforce model to reduce challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder in home settings : a feasibility study
(Elsevier, 2021-05-26)
Background. Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often engage in high levels of challenging
behaviors, which can be difficult to reduce for parents in home settings. The purpose of our study was to
address this ...
Adolescent cannabis use, change in neurocognitive function, and High-School Graduation : a longitudinal study from early adolescence to young adulthood
(Cambridge University Press, 2017-10)
The main objective of this prospective longitudinal study was to investigate bidirectional associations between adolescent cannabis use (CU) and neurocognitive performance in a community sample of 294 young men from ages ...
Using interactive web training to teach parents to select function-based interventions for challenging behaviour : a preliminary study
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-05-10)
Background: Children with developmental disability often engage in challenging behaviour,
which may require that parents implement behavioural assessments and interventions. The
purpose of our pilot study was to examine ...
Social contagion and high school dropout : the role of friends, romantic partners, and siblings
(American Psychological Association, 2020-06-18)
Social contagion theories suggest that adolescents in relationships with same-age high school dropouts should be at a greater risk of dropping out themselves. Yet, few studies have examined this premise, and none have ...