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Reports from University of Notre Dame Add New Data to Findings in Antisocial Behavior (Less Positive Parenting Appears to be a Consequence, Rather Than a Cause, of Youth Antisocial Behavior: Results from a Longitudinal Twin Study).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2026. P. 2873 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on research examining the relationship between maternal positive parenting and adolescent antisocial behavior (ASB). Conducted by researchers at the University of Notre Dame, the study utilized a longitudinal twin design involving 1,422 twins aged 6-11 and 852 twins aged 11-19. Findings indicate that while childhood ASB predicts less positive parenting in adolescence, the reverse is not true, suggesting a child-driven effect where early ASB influences later parenting practices. The research highlights the importance of these findings for developing interventions and understanding the etiology of youth ASB. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2026/02, p2873
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:191721953
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