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Klappentext This 2006 book reports results from two major research studies of behavior development from adolescence into adulthood. Zusammenfassung This 2006 book reports results from two major research studies of behavior development from adolescence into adulthood. The studies seek to identify predictors of adult outcomes from individual differences in children's behavior! as rated by the children! themselves! their parents! teachers! and peers and from characteristic differences in families. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction Richard J. Rose; Part I. Longitudinal and Behavior Genetic Approaches: 1. The Jyväskylä longitudinal study of personality and social development (JYLS) Lea Pulkkinen; 2. Genetic and environmental influences on social behavior and health Richard J. Rose; 3. Social behaviors and health in twins: the FinnTwin studies Jaakko Kaprio; Part II. Adolescent Health-related Behavior and Adult Health: 4. Body size and overweight from birth to adulthood Marja-Liisa Kinnunen, Kirsi Pietiläinen and Aila Rissanen; 5. Pubertal development and health-related behavior Danielle M. Dick and Brian Mustanski; 6. Genetic and environmental influences on the initiation and continuation of smoking and drinking Danielle M. Dick, Satu Barman and Tuuli Pitkänen; 7. Self-rated health: precursors of and implications Karri Silventoinen, Eero Lahelma and Jaakko Kaprio; Part III. Socioemotional Behavior in Early Adolecence: 8. Genetic and environmental factors in girls' and boys' socioemotional behavior Elina Vierikko and Lea Pulkkinen; 9. Emotion regulation and wellbeing Marja Kokkonen and Marja-Liisa Kinnunen; 10. Parental knowledge and family atmosphere in relation to children's socioemotional behavior Riitta-Leena Metsäpelto and Petri Juujärvi; 11. Parental work and children's behavior: the mediator roles of partner relationship and parenthood Ulla Kinnunen and Johanna Rantanen; 12. Grandparents as resource factors in the family Helena Hurme; Part IV. Life Course and Health: 13. Identity formation, personal control over development, and well-being Päivi Fadjukoff and Lea Pulkkinen; 14. Sense of coherence and optimism: a more positive approach to health Taru Feldt, Anne Mäkikangas and Kaisa Aunola; 15. Unemployment, psychological distress, and education as a resource factor for employment Katja Kokko; 16. Personality, work career and health Mika Kivimäki, Marianna Virtanen, Marko Elovainio and Jussi Vahtera; Summary and future directions Lea Pulkkinen Jaakko Kaprio and Richard J. Rose....
