Behavioural Genetics for Education

Front Matter....Pages i-xix
How Genetics Can Help Education....Pages 1-23
Gene-Environment Interplay and Individual Differences in Psychological Traits....Pages 24-41
Gene-Environment Correlations in the Context of Parenting and Peer Relationships....Pages 42-59
Behavioural Genetic Studies of Reading and Mathematics Skills....Pages 60-76
Studying Rare Genetic Syndromes as a Method of Investigating Aetiology of Normal Variation in Educationally Relevant Traits....Pages 77-95
Self in the Mirror of Behavioural Genetics: Reflections from Twin Studies on Self-Esteem and Self-Concept....Pages 96-112
The Nature and Nurture of Wellbeing....Pages 113-129
Molecular Genetic Investigations of Personality: From Candidate Genes to Genome-wide Associations....Pages 130-154
Behavioural Genetic Studies of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology....Pages 155-184
Genetic Research on Sleep, Sleep Disturbances and Associated Difficulties....Pages 185-204
The Role of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors in Aetiology of Suicidal Behaviour....Pages 205-230
Genetically Informative Investigations of Neurophysiological Traits....Pages 231-268
Conclusion: Behavioural Genomics and Education....Pages 269-276
Back Matter....Pages 277-311