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The Beijing Twin Study (BeTwiSt): a longitudinal study of child and adolescent development

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posted on 2023-06-08, 21:45 authored by Jie Chen, Xinying Li, Jianxin Zhang, Misaki N Natsuaki, Leslie D Leve, Gordon Harold, Zhiyan Chen, Xiaodong Yang, Fei Guo, Jie Zhang, Xiaojia Ge
Rates of emotional and behavioral problems among children and adolescents in China are increasing and represent a major public health concern. To investigate the etiology of such problems, including the effects and interplay of genes and environment, the Beijing Twin Study (BeTwiSt) was established. A representative sample of adolescent twins in Beijing (N = 1,387 pairs of adolescent twins, mostly between the ages of 10 and 18 years) was recruited and assessed longitudinally. Data collection included the following: emotional and behavioral problems (e.g., depressive symptoms, anxiety, delinquency, drinking, and smoking); family, peer, and school environments; stress; social and academic competence; cognitive traits (e.g., emotion suppression, rumination, and effortful control); and saliva samples for DNA genotyping and sequencing. The combination of quantitative and molecular genetic approaches and the timeliness of the project, with the sample residing in a region with a rapidly changing economic and cultural climate, are particular strengths of this study. Findings from this study are expected to help understanding of the etiological mechanisms underlying child and adolescent normal and abnormal development in regions undergoing substantial social, cultural, and economic changes. Copyright © The Authors 2012.

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  • Published

Journal

Twin Research and Human Genetics

ISSN

1832-4274

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Issue

1

Volume

16

Page range

91-97

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  • Psychology Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-08-12

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