title: Wisconsin Twin Panel.
abstract: The Wisconsin Twin Panel was initiated in 1994 to serve a study of the development of childhood mood and behavioral disorders. Families who give birth to twins within the state of Wisconsin are recruited within 6 months of the birth. The panel currently supports three ongoing, longitudinal research projects. Research foci include studying epigenetic contributions to emotional, physical, cognitive, and motoric development of infant and toddler twins; physiological concomitants of childhood temperament; and early risk and resiliency factors related to child psychopathology. All three studies include videotaped observational assessments and biological measures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706-1696, USA. cavanhulle@facstaff.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Van Hulle
authors.forename: Kathryn S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lemery
authors.forename: H Hill
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology*; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003071:Cognition; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology*; D009048:Motor Skills; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013694:Temperament; D018433:Twin Studies as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014743:Videotape Recording; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology