Publications
Comparison of the multivariate genetic architecture of eight major psychiatric disorders across sex.
Schwaba, T., Mallard, T. T., Maihofer, A. X., Rhemtulla, M., Lee, P. H., Smoller, J. W., Davis, L., Nivard, M. G., Grotzinger, A. D., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (accepted). Comparison of the multivariate genetic architecture of eight major psychiatric disorders across sex. Nature Genetics Link (to preprint)
Genetic associations between noncognitive skills and academic achievement over development.
Malanchini, M. Allegrini, A. G., Nivard, M. G., Biroli, P., Rimfeld, K., Cheesman, R., von Stumm, S., Demange, P. A., van Bergen, E., Grotzinger, A. D., Raffington, L. de la Fuente, J., Pingault, J. B., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Harden, K. P., & Plomin, R. (accepted). Genetic associations between noncognitive skills and academic achievement over development. Nature Human Behaviour.
Beyond the factor indeterminacy problem using genome-wide association data
Clapp Sullivan, M. L., Schwaba, T., Harden, K. P., Grotzinger, A. D., Nivard, M. G., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2024). Beyond the factor indeterminacy problem using genome-wide association data. Nature Human Behaviour, 8, 205–218 . Link
The stability of cognitive abilities: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies
Breit, M., Scherrer, V., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Preckel, F. (2024). The stability of cognitive abilities: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies. Psychological Bulletin, 150, 399–439. PDF Supplement
The genetic architecture and evolution of the human skeletal form
Kun, E., Javan, E. M., Smith, O., Gulamali, F., de la Fuente, J., Flynn, B. I., Vajrala, K., Trutner, Z., Jayakumar, P., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Sohail, M., Singh, T., & Narasimhan, V. M. (2023). The genetic architecture and evolution of the human skeletal form. Science, 381, 1-11. Link
Identification of circulating proteins associated with general cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults
Tin, A., et al. (2023). Identification of circulating proteins associated with general cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults. Communications Biology, 6, 1117. Link
Associations of DNA-Methylation measures of biological aging with social disparities in child and adolescent mental health
Raffington, L., Tanksley, P., Vinnik, L., Sabhlok, A., Mallard, T. T., Malanchini, M., Ayorech, Z., Tucker-Drob, E. M. & Harden, K. P. (2023). Associations of DNA-Methylation measures of biological aging with social disparities in child and adolescent mental health. Clinical Psychological Science, 1-12. Link
Salivary epigenetic measures of BMI and social determinants of health across childhood and adolescence
Raffington, L., Schneper, L., Mallard, T., Fisher, J., Vinnik, L., Hollis-Hansen, K., Notterman, D. A., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Mitchell, C., & Harden, K. P. (2023). Salivary epigenetic measures of BMI and social determinants of health across childhood and adolescence. JAMA Pediatrics, 177, 1047–1054. [The last four authors contributed equally to this work]
Socially stratified epigenetic profiles are associated with cognitive functioning in children and adolescents
Raffington, L., Tanksley, P., Sabhlok, A., Vinnik, L., Mallard, T. T., King, L., Goosby, B., Harden, K. P. & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2023). Socially stratified epigenetic profiles are associated with cognitive functioning in children and adolescents. Psychological Science, 34, 170-185. [Harden & Tucker-Drob contributed equally to this work] Link (to preprint)
Pervasive downward bias in estimates of liability scale heritability in GWAS meta-analysis: A simple solution
Grotzinger, A. D., de la Fuente, J., Privé, F., Nivard, M. G., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2023). Pervasive downward bias in estimates of liability scale heritability in GWAS meta-analysis: A simple solution. Biological Psychiatry, 93. PDF
Strong intercorrelations among global graph-theoretic indices of structural connectivity in the human brain
Madole, J. W, Buchanan, C. R., Rhemtullah, M., Ritchie, S. J., Bastin, M. E., Deary, I. J., Cox, S. R., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2023). Strong intercorrelations among global graph-theoretic indices of structural connectivity in the human brain. NeuroImage, 275, 120160. Link
Multivariate genome-wide association meta-analysis of over 1 million subjects identifies loci underlying multiple substance use disorders
Hatoum, A.S., Colbert, S.M.C, Johnson, E.C., Huggett, S.B., Deak, J.D., Pathak, G.A, Mariela Jennings, J., Paul, S.E., Karcher, N.R., Hansen, I., Baranger, D.A.A., Edwards, A., Grotzinger, A., Substance Use Disorder Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, Tucker-Drob, E.M.,, Kranzler, H.R., Davis, L.K., Sanchez-Roige, S., Polimanti, R., Gelernter, J., Edenberg, H.J., Bogdan, R., & Agrawal, A. (2023). Multivariate genome-wide association meta-analysis of over 1 million subjects identifies loci underlying multiple substance use disorders. Nature Mental Health. Link Recipient of the Gershon Paper of the Year Award, International Society of Psychiatric Genetics.
Associations of socioeconomic disparities with buccal DNA-methylation measures of biological aging
Raffington, L., Schwaba, T., Aikins, M., Richter, D., Wagner, G. G., Harden, K. P., Belsky, D. W., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2023). Associations of socioeconomic disparities with buccal DNA-methylation measures of biological aging. Clinical Epigenetics, 15, 1-9. Link
Genetic architecture of 11 major psychiatric disorders at biobehavioral, functional genomic, and molecular genetic levels of analysis
Grotzinger, A. D., …Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Nivard, M. G. (2022). Genetic architecture of 11 major psychiatric disorders at biobehavioral, functional genomic, and molecular genetic levels of analysis. Nature Genetics [Tucker-Drob & Nivard jointly directed this work] Link
A strong dependency between changes in fluid and crystallized abilities in human cognitive aging
Tucker-Drob, E. M., de la Fuente, J., Köhncke, Y., Brandmaier, A., Nyberg, L., & Lindenberger, U. (2022). A strong dependency between changes in fluid and crystallized abilities in human cognitive aging. Science Advances, 8, 1-10. Link
Genetic variance in conscientiousness relates to youth psychopathology beyond executive functions
Shields, A.N., Malanchini, M., Vinnik, L., Tucker-Drob, E.M., Harden, K.P., & Tackett, J.L. (2022). Genetic variance in conscientiousness relates to youth psychopathology beyond executive functions. Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science [formerly Journal of Abnormal Psychology], 131, 830–846.
General dimensions of human brain morphometry inferred from genome-wide association data
Fürtjes, A. E., Arathimos, R., Coleman, J. R. I., Cole, J. H., Cox, S. R., Deary, I. J., de la Fuente, J., Madole, J. W., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Ritchie, S. J. (2023). General dimensions of human brain morphometry inferred from genome-wide association data. Human Brain Mapping. Link
Predicting sex, age, general cognition and mental health with machine learning on brain structural connectomes
Yeung, H. W, Stolicyn, A., Buchanan, C. R., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Bastin, M. E., Luz, S., Whalley, H. C., Cox, S. R., & Smith, K. M. Predicting sex, age, general cognition and mental health with machine learning on brain structural connectomes. (2023). Human Brain Mapping, 44, 913–1933. Link
Integrated analysis of direct and proxy genome wide association studies highlights polygenicity of Alzheimer’s disease outside of the APOE region
de la Fuente, J., Grotzinger, A. D., Marioni, R. E., G., Nivard, M. G., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2022). Integrated analysis of direct and proxy genome wide association studies highlights polygenicity of Alzheimer’s disease outside of the APOE region. PLoS Genetics, 18, e1010208. Link
Transcriptome-wide and stratified genomic structural equation modeling identify neurobiological pathways underlying general and specific cognitive functions
Grotzinger, A. D., de la Fuente, J., Davies, G., Nivard, M. G., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2022). Transcriptome-wide and stratified genomic structural equation modeling identify neurobiological pathways underlying general and specific cognitive functions. Nature Communications, 13, 1-15. Link
Within-sibship genome-wide association analyses decrease bias in estimates of direct genetic effects
Howe, L. J., … & Davies, N. M. (2022). Within-sibship genome-wide association analyses decrease bias in estimates of direct genetic effects. Nature Genetics, 54, 581–592. PDF
Epigenetic scores for the circulating proteome as tools for disease prediction
Gadd, D. A., Hillary, R. F., McCartney, D. L., … & Marioni, R. E. (2022). Epigenetic scores for the circulating proteome as tools for disease prediction. eLife, 11, 1-24. Link
Blood-based epigenome-wide analyses of cognitive abilities
McCartney, D. L., Hillary, R. F., Trejo-Banos, D., Gadd, D. A., … & Marioni, R. E. (2022). Blood-based epigenome-wide analyses of cognitive abilities. Genome Biology, 23, 1-16. Link (to preprint)
Examining relations between performance on non-verbal executive function and verbal self-regulation tasks in demographically-diverse populations
Dutra, N. B., Chen, L., ... Tucker-Drob, E. M. & Legare, C. H. (2022). Examining relations between performance on non-verbal executive function and verbal self-regulation tasks in demographically-diverse populations. Developmental Science, 25, e13228
Modeling interaction and dispersion effects in the analysis of gene-by-environment interaction
Domingue, B. W., Kanopka, K., Mallard, T. T., Trejo, S., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2022). Modeling interaction and dispersion effects in the analysis of gene-by-environment interaction. Behavior Genetics, 52, 56-64. PDF
Ubiquitous bias & false discovery due to model misspecification in analysis of statistical interactions: The role of the outcome’s distribution and metric properties
Domingue, B. W., Kanopka, K., Trejo, S., Rhemtulla, M., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2022). Ubiquitous bias & false discovery due to model misspecification in analysis of statistical interactions: The role of the outcome’s distribution and metric properties. Psychological Methods. PDF
Socioeconomic disadvantage and the pace of biological aging in children
Raffington, L., Belsky, D. W., Kothari, M., Malanchini, M., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2021). Socioeconomic disadvantage and the pace of biological aging in children. Pediatrics, 147. Link
Multivariate genomic analysis of 1.5 million people identifies genes related to self regulation and addiction
Karlsson Linnér, R., Mallard, T.T., Barr, P.B., Sanchez-Roige, S., Madole, J.W., Driver, M.N., Poore, H.E., de Vlaming, R., Grotzinger, A.D., Tielbeek, J.T., Johnson, E.C., Liu, M., Rosenthal, S.B., Ideker, T., Zhou, H., Kember, R.L., Pasman, J.A., Verweij, K.J.H., Liu, D.J., Vrieze, S., COGA Collaborators, Kranzler, H.R., Gelernter, J., Harris, K.M., Tucker-Drob, E.M., Waldman, I., Palmer, A.A., Harden, K.P., Koellinger, P.D., & Dick, D.M. (2021). Multivariate genomic analysis of 1.5 million people identifies genes related to self regulation and addiction. Nature Neuroscience, 24, 1367–1376. Link
Niche diversity predicts personality structure across 115 nations
Durkee, P., Lukaszewski, A., von Rueden, C., Gurven, M., Buss, D. M., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2022). Niche diversity predicts personality structure across 115 nations. Psychological Science, 33, 285-298. Link (to preprint)
The relationship between executive function, processing speed, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in middle childhood
Sabhlok, A., Malanchini, M., Engelhardt, L. E., Madole, J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2021). The relationship between executive function, processing speed, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in middle childhood. Developmental Science, 00, 1– 11. Link
Three major dimensions of human brain cortical ageing in relation to cognitive decline across the 8th decade of life
Cox, S. R., Harris, M. A., Ritchie, S. R., Buchanan, C. R, Hernández, M. V., Corley, J., Taylor, A. M., Madole, J. W., Harris, S. E., Whalley, A. M., McIntosh, A. M., Russ, T. C., Bastin, M. E., Wardlaw, J. M., Deary, I. J., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2021). Three major dimensions of human brain cortical ageing in relation to cognitive decline across the 8th decade of life. Molecular Psychiatry. Link
Investigating the genetic architecture of non-cognitive skills using GWAS-by-subtraction
Demange, P. , Malanchini, M., Biroli P., Cox, S., Grotzinger, A. D., Mallard, T., Tucker-Drob E. M., Abdellaoui A., Arseneault, L., Caspi, A., Corcoran, D., Domingue B., Mitchell C., van Bergen E., Boomsma D. I., Harris K. M. Ip H. F., Moffitt, T. E., Poulton, R., Prinz, J., Karen Sugden, K., Wertz J., Williams, B., de Zeeuw E. L., Belsky D. W., Harden K. P., & Nivard M. G. (2021). Investigating the genetic architecture of non-cognitive skills using GWAS-by-subtraction. Nature Genetics, 53, 35-44. Link
Resource profile and user guide of the polygenic index repository
Becker, J., … & Okbay, A. (2021). Resource profile and user guide of the polygenic index repository. Nature Human Behaviour. Link (to preprint)
Adolescent Big Five personality and pubertal development: Pubertal hormone concentrations and self-reported pubertal status
Van den Akker, A. L., Briley, D. A., Grotzinger, A. D., Tackett, J. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2021). Adolescent Big Five personality and pubertal development: Pubertal hormone concentrations and self-reported pubertal status. Developmental Psychology, 57, 60-72. PDF
Comparison of structural MRI brain measures between 1.5T and 3T: Data from the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936
Buchanan, C. R., Maniega, S. M., Hernández, M. C. V., Ballerini, L. Barclay, G., Taylor, A. M.. Russ, T. C., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Wardlaw, J. M., Deary, I. J., Bastin, M. E., Cox, S. R. (2021). Comparison of structural MRI brain measures between 1.5T and 3T: Data from the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936. Human Brain Mapping. Link
Education and cognitive functioning across the lifespan
Lövdén, M., Fratiglioni, L., Glymour, M. M., Lindenberger, U., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2020). Education and cognitive functioning across the lifespan. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 21, 6-41. Link Recipient of the Article of the Year Award from the Nordic Mensa Fund.
A general dimension of genetic sharing across diverse cognitive traits inferred from molecular data
de la Fuente, J., Davies, J., Grotzinger, A. D., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Deary. (2020). A general dimension of genetic sharing across diverse cognitive traits inferred from molecular data. Nature Human Behaviour. [de la Fuente & Davies contributed equally to this work; Tucker-Drob & Deary jointly directed this work] Link Supplements summary statistics
Aging-sensitive networks within the human structural connectome are implicated in late-life cognitive declines
Madole, J. W., Ritchie, S. J., Cox, S. R., Buchanan, C. R., Hernández, M. V., Maniega, S. M., Wardlaw, J. M., Harris, M. A., Bastin, M. E., Deary, I. J., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2020). Aging-sensitive networks within the human structural connectome are implicated in late-life cognitive declines. Biological Psychiatry. Link
Interactions between polygenic scores and environments: Methodological and conceptual challenges
Domingue, B. W., Trejo, S., Armstrong-Carter, E., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2020). Interactions between polygenic scores and environments: Methodological and conceptual challenges. Sociological Science, 10.15195/v7.a19. Link
Multi-method genome and epigenome wide studies of inflammatory protein levels in healthy older adults
Hillary, R. F., Banos, D. T., Kousathanas, A., McCartney, D. L., Harris, S. E., Stevenson, A. J., Patxot, M., Ojavee, S. E., Zhang, Q., Liewald, D. C., Ritchie, C. W., Evans, K. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Wray, N. R., McRae, A. F., Visscher, P. M., Deary, I. J., Robinson, M. R., & Marioni, R. E. (2020). Multi-method genome and epigenome wide studies of inflammatory protein levels in healthy older adults. Genome Medicine, 12, 60. Link
Evidence for a unitary structure of spatial cognition beyond general intelligence
Malanchini, M., Rimfeld, K., Shakeshaft, N. G., McMillan, A., Schofield, K. L, Rodic, M., Rossi, V., Kovas, Y., Dale, P. S., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Plomin, R. (2020). Evidence for a unitary structure of spatial cognition beyond general intelligence. npj Science of Learning, 5. Link
The effect of network thresholding and weighting on structural brain networks in the UK Biobank
Buchanan, C. R., Bastin, M. E., Ritchie, S. J., Liewalkd, D., Madole, J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Deary, I. J., & Cox, S. R. (2020). The effect of network thresholding and weighting on structural brain networks in the UK Biobank. NeuroImage, 211, 116443. Link
Neurology-related protein biomarkers are associated with general fluid cognitive ability and brain volume in older age
Harris, S. E., Cox, S. R., Bell, S., Marioni, R. E., Prins, B. P. Pattie, A., Corley, J., Maniega, S. M., Hernández, M. V., Morris, Z., John, S., Bronson, P. G., Tucker-Drob, E. M. Starr, J. M., Bastin, M. E., Wardlaw, J. M., Butterworth, A. S., & Deary, I. J. (2020). Neurology-related protein biomarkers are associated with general fluid cognitive ability and brain volume in older age. Nature Communications, 800. Link
Genetic associations with mathematics tracking and persistence in secondary school
Harden, K. P., Domingue, B. W., Belsky, D. W., Boardman, J. D., Crosnoe, R., Malanchini, M., Nivard, M., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harris, K. M. (2020) Genetic associations with mathematics tracking and persistence in secondary school. npj Science of Learning. Link
Psychotic-like experiences, polygenic risk scores for schizophrenia, and structural properties of the salience, default mode, and central-executive networks in healthy participants from UK Biobank
Alloza, C., Blesa-Cabez, M., Bastin, M. E., Madole, J. W., Buchanan C. R., Janssen, J., Gibson, J. Deary, I. J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Whalley, H. C., Arango, C., McIntosh, A. M., Cox, S. R., & Lawrie, S. M. (2020). Psychotic-like experiences, polygenic risk scores for schizophrenia, and structural properties of the salience, default mode, and central-executive networks in healthy participants from UK Biobank. Translational Psychiatry, 10, 122. Link
Avoiding dynastic, assortative mating, and population stratification biases in Mendelian randomization through within-family analyses
Brumpton, B. et al. [The Mendelian randomization within-family consortium]. (2020). Avoiding dynastic, assortative mating, and population stratification biases in Mendelian randomization through within-family analyses. Nature Communications, 20, 3519. Link
Weak and uneven associations of home, neighborhood and school environments with stress hormone output across multiple time scales
Malanchini, M., Engelhardt, L. E., Raffington, L., Sabhlok, A., Grtozinger, A. D., Briley, D. A., Madole, J. W., Freis, S. M., Patterson, M. W., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2020). Weak and uneven associations of home, neighborhood and school environments with stress hormone output across multiple time scales. Molecular Psychiatry. Link (to preprint)
Genetic and environmental influences on human height from infancy through adulthood at different levels of parental education
Jelenkovic, A., et al. [CODA Consortium] (2020). Genetic and environmental influences on human height from infancy through adulthood at different levels of parental education. Scientific Reports, 7974. Link
Genetic factors underlie the association between anxiety, attitudes and performance in mathematics
Malanchini, M., Rimfeld, K., Wang, Z., Petrill, S. A., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Plomin, R., & Kovas, Y. (2020). Genetic factors underlie the association between anxiety, attitudes and performance in mathematics. Translational Psychiatry, 10, 12. Link
Functional connectivity fingerprints at rest are similar across youths and adults and vary with genetic similarity
Demeter, D. V., Engelhardt, L. E., Mallett, R., Gordon, E. M., Nugiel, T., Harden, K. P., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Lewish-Peacock, J. A, & Church, J. A. (2020). Functional connectivity fingerprints at rest are similar across youths and adults and vary with genetic similarity. iScience, 23, 100801. Link
Genetic associations between executive functions and a general factor of psychopathology
Harden, K. P., Engelhardt, L. E., Mann, F. D., Patterson, M. D., Grotzinger, A. D., Savicki, S. L., Thibodeaux, M. L., Freis, S. M., Tackett, J. L., Church, J. A., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2020). Genetic associations between executive functions and a general factor of psychopathology. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 59, 749-758. PDF
Developmental transformations in the structure of executive functions
Hartung, J., Engelhardt, L., Thibodeaux, M., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2020). Developmental transformations in the structure of executive functions. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 189, 104681. PDF
Multivariate GWAS of psychiatric disorders and their cardinal symptoms reveal two dimensions of cross-cutting genetic liabilities
Mallard, T. T., Linnér, R. K., Grotzinger, A. D., Sanchez-Roige, S., Seidlitz, J., Okbay, A., de Vlaming, R., Meddens, S. F. W, Bipolar Disorder Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, Palmer, A. A., Davis, L., K., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Kendler, K., Keller, M. C., Koellinger, P. D., & Harden, K. P. (2019). Multivariate GWAS of psychiatric disorders and their cardinal symptoms reveal two dimensions of cross-cutting genetic liabilities. Cell Genomics. Link
In an-laboratory stressor reveals unique genetic variation in children’s cortisol output
Raffington, L., Malanchini, M., Grotzinger, A. D., Madole, J. W., Engelhardt, L. E., Sabhlok, A., Youn, C., Patterson, M. W., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2022). In an-laboratory stressor reveals unique genetic variation in children’s cortisol output. Developmental Psychology, 58, 1832-1848. Link (to preprint)
Cognitive aging and dementia: A lifespan perspective
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2019). Cognitive aging and dementia: A lifespan perspective. Annual Review of Developmental Psychology, 1 (inaugural issue), 177-196. PDF
Genomic relationships, novel loci, and pleiotropic mechanisms across eight psychiatric disorders
Lee, P. H., Anttila, V., Won, H., Feng, Y. C. A., Rosenthal, J., Zhu, Z., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Nivard, M. G., Grotzinger, A. D. … Kendler, K. S., & Smoller, J. W. [Cross-Disorder Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium] (2019). Genomic relationships, novel loci, and pleiotropic mechanisms across eight psychiatric disorders. Cell, 179, 1469-1482.e11. Link
Coupled cognitive changes in adulthood: A meta-analysis
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Brandmaier, A. M., & Lindenberger, U. (2019). Coupled cognitive changes in adulthood: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 145, 273-301. PDF
Structural brain imaging correlates of general intelligence in UK Biobank
Cox, S. R., Ritchie, S. J., Fawns-Ritchie, C., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Deary, I. J. (2019). Structural brain imaging correlates of general intelligence in UK Biobank. Intelligence, 76, 101376. Link
Genome and epigenome wide studies of neurological protein biomarkers in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936
Hillary, R. F., McCartney, D. L., Harris, S. E., Stevenson, A. J., Seeboth, A. Zhang, Q., Liewald, D. C., Evans, K. L., Ritchie, C. W., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Wray, N. R., McRae, A. F., Visscher, P. M., Deary, I. J., & Marioni, R. E. (2019). Genome and epigenome wide studies of neurological protein biomarkers in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936. Nature Communications, 10, 3160. Link
Associations between vascular risk factors and brain MRI indices in UK Biobank
Cox, S. R., Lyall D. M., Ritchie S. J., Bastin M. E., Harris M. A., Buchanan C. R., Fawns-Ritchie C., Barbu M. C., de Nooij L., Reus L. M., Alloza C., Shen X., Neilson E., Alderson H. L., Hunter S., Liewald D. C., Pell J. P., Whalley H. C., McIntosh A. M., Lawrie S. J., Tucker-Drob E. M., Wardlaw J. M., Gale C. R., & Deary I. J. (2019). Associations between vascular risk factors and brain MRI indices in UK Biobank. European Heart Journal, 40, 2290-2300. Link
Genomic structural equation modelling provides insights into the multivariate genetic architecture of complex traits
Grotzinger, A. D., Rhemtulla, M., de Vlaming, R., Ritchie, S. J., Mallard, T. T., Hill, W. D, Ip, H. F., Marioni, R. E., McIntosh, A. M., Deary, I. J., Koellinger, P. D., Harden, K. P., Nivard, M. G., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2019). Genomic structural equation modelling provides insights into the multivariate genetic architecture of complex traits. Nature Human Behaviour, 3, 513-525. [Nivard & Tucker-Drob jointly directed this work] Paper Supplement(Text/Figures) Supplement(Tables) GenomicSEM software
Genetic overlap between body mass index and executive functions in childhood
Wood, A.C., Vainik, U., Engelhardt, L. E., Briley, D. A., Grotzinger, A., Church, J. A., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2019) Genetic overlap between body mass index and executive functions in childhood. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 110, 814–822. [Wood & Vainik contributed equally to this work]
The neural architecture of executive functions is established by middle childhood
Engelhardt, L. E., Harden, K. P., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Church, J. A. (2019). The neural architecture of executive functions is established by middle childhood. NeuroImage, 185, 479-489. PDF
Genetic and environmental influences on achievement goal orientation shift with age
Zheng, A., Briley, D. A., Malanchini, M., Tackett, J. L., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2019). Genetic and environmental influences on achievement goal orientation shift with age. European Journal of Personality, 33, 317-336. PDF
National Gross Domestic Product, science interest, and science achievement: A direct replication and extension of the Tucker-Drob, Cheung, and Briley (2014) study
Zheng, A., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Briley, D. A. (2019). National Gross Domestic Product, science interest, and science achievement: A direct replication and extension of the Tucker-Drob, Cheung, and Briley (2014) study. Psychological Science, 30, 776-788. PDF
Testing cold and hot cognitive control as moderators of a network of comorbid psychopathology symptoms in adolescence
Madole, J. W., Rhemtulla, M., Grotzinger, A. D., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2019). Testing cold and hot cognitive control as moderators of a network of comorbid psychopathology symptoms in adolescence. Clinical Psychological Science, 7, 701-718. PDF
Genetic and environmental links between general factors of psychopathology and cognitive ability in early childhood
Grotzinger, A. D., Cheung, A. K., Patterson, M. W, Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2019). Genetic and environmental links between general factors of psychopathology and cognitive ability in early childhood. Clinical Psychological Science, 7, 430-444. [Grotzinger & Cheung contributed equally to this article] PDF
‘Same but different’: Associations between multiple aspects of self-regulation, cognition and academic abilities
Malanchini, M., Engelhardt, L. E., Grotzinger, A. D., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2019). ‘Same but different’: Associations between multiple aspects of self-regulation, cognition and academic abilities. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 117, 1164. PDF
Kids becoming less alike: A behavioral genetic decomposition of developmental increases in personality variance from childhood to adolescence
Mõttus, R., Briley, D. A., Mann, F. D., Tackett, J. L., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2019). Kids becoming less alike: A behavioral genetic decomposition of developmental increases in personality variance from childhood to adolescence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 117, 635-638. PDF
Interpreting behavior genetic models: Seven developmental processes to understand
Briley, D. A., Livengood, J., Derringer, J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Fraley, R. C., & Roberts, B. W. (2019). Interpreting behavior genetic models: Seven developmental processes to understand. Behavior Genetics, 49, 196-210. PDF
Theoretical concepts in the genetics of personality development
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Briley, D. A. (2019). Theoretical concepts in the genetics of personality development. In Dan P. McAdams, Rebecca L. Shiner, and Jennifer L. Tackett (Eds.) Handbook of Personality Development. Guildford. PDF
Twin models of environmental and genetic influences on pubertal development, salivary testosterone, and estradiol in adolescence
Grotzinger, A. D., Mann, F. D., Patterson, M. W., Herzhoff, K., Tackett, J. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2018). Twin models of environmental and genetic influences on pubertal development, salivary testosterone, and estradiol in adolescence. Clinical Endocrinology, 88, 243-250.
Genetic and environmental influences on internalizing psychopathology across age and pubertal development
Patterson, M. W., Mann, F. D., Grotzinger, A. D., Tackett, J. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M. & Harden, K. P. (2018). Genetic and environmental influences on internalizing psychopathology across age and pubertal development. Developmental Psychology, 54, 1928-1939.
Polygenic risk score for schizophrenia and structural brain connectivity in older age: a longitudinal connectome and tractography study
Alloza, C, Cox, S. R., Cábez, M. B., Redmond, P., Whalley, H. C., Ritchie, S. J., Maniega, S. M., Hernández, M. D. C. V., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Lawrie, S. M., Wardlaw, J. M., Deary, I. J., & Bastin, M. E. (2018). Polygenic risk score for schizophrenia and structural brain connectivity in older age: a longitudinal connectome and tractography study. NeuroImage, 183, 884-896. Link
Accounting for the shared environment in cognitive abilities and academic achievement with measured socioecological contexts
Engelhardt, L. E., Church, J. A., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2018). Accounting for the shared environment in cognitive abilities and academic achievement with measured socioecological contexts. Developmental Science, e12699. PDF
Genetic and environmental associations between child personality and parenting
Ayoub, M., Briley, D. A., Grotzinger, M. W., Patterson, M. W., Engelhardt, L. E., Tackett, J. L, Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2018). Genetic and environmental associations between child personality and parenting. Social Psychological and Personality Science. PDF
Developmental differences in reward sensitivity and sensation seeking in adolescence: Testing sex-specific associations with gonadal hormones and pubertal development
Harden, K. P., Mann, F. D., Grotzinger, A. Patterson, M. W., Steinberg, L, Tackett, J. L., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2018). Developmental differences in reward sensitivity and sensation seeking in adolescence: Testing sex-specific associations with gonadal hormones and pubertal development. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 115, 161-178.
Personality risk for antisocial behavior: Testing the intersections between callous-unemotional traits, sensation seeking, and impulse control in adolescence
Mann, F. D., Paul, S. Tackett, J. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2018). Personality risk for antisocial behavior: Testing the intersections between callous-unemotional traits, sensation seeking, and impulse control in adolescence. Development and Psychopathology, 30, 267-282. PDF
Hair and salivary testosterone, hair cortisol, and externalizing behaviors in adolescence
Grotzinger, A., Mann, F. D., Patterson, M. W., Tackett, J. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2018). Hair and salivary testosterone, hair cortisol, and externalizing behaviors in adolescence. Psychological Science, 29, 688-699. PDF
Genetic and environmental influences on pubertal hormones in human hair across development
Grotzinger, A. D., Briley, D. A., Engelhardt, L. E., Mann, F. D., Patterson, M. W., Tackett, J. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2018). Genetic and environmental influences on pubertal hormones in human hair across development, 90, 76-84. Psychoneuroendocrinology. Link (to preprint)
How much does education improve intelligence? A meta-analysis
Ritchie, S. J., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2018). How much does education improve intelligence? A meta-analysis. Psychological Science, 29, 1358-1369. PDF
Early shared reading, socioeconomic status, and children’s later academic achievement: Six years of longitudinal evidence
Shahaeian, A, Wang, C., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Geiger, V., Bus, A., & Harrison, L. (2018). Early shared reading, socioeconomic status, and children’s later academic achievement: Six years of longitudinal evidence. Scientific Studies of Reading, 6, 485-502. Link
Does the heritability of cognitive abilities vary as a function of parental education? Evidence from a German twin sample
Spengler, M., Gottschling, J., Hahn, E., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Harzer, C., & Spinath, F. M. (2018). Does the heritability of cognitive abilities vary as a function of parental education? Evidence from a German twin sample. PLOS ONE, 13(5): e0196597.
Motivational factors as mechanisms of gene-environment transactions in cognitive development and academic achievement
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2018). Motivational factors as mechanisms of gene-environment transactions in cognitive development and academic achievement. In A. Elliot, C. Dweck, & D. Yeager (Editors), Handbook of Competence and Motivation, 2nd Edition: Theory and Application. Guildford Press. PDF
How do individual experiences aggregate to shape personality development?
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2017). How do individual experiences aggregate to shape personality development? [Comment] European Journal of Personality, 31, 529-595. PDF
Gendered expectations distort male-female differences in instrumental activities of daily living in later adulthood
Sheehan, C. M., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2017). Gendered expectations distort male-female differences in instrumental activities of daily living in later adulthood. Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, gbw209. PDF
Education in twins and their parents across birth cohorts over 100 years: An individual-level pooled analysis of 42-twin cohorts
Silventoinen, K. et al. [CODA Consortium]. (2017) Education in twins and their parents across birth cohorts over 100 years: An individual-level pooled analysis of 42-twin cohorts. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 20, 395-405. PDF
Measurement error correction of genome-wide polygenic scores in prediction samples
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2017). Measurement error correction of genome-wide polygenic scores in prediction samples. bioRχiv. Link (to preprint)
Theoretical concepts in the genetics of expertise
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2017). Theoretical concepts in the genetics of expertise. In D. Z. Hambrick, G. Campitelli, & B. Macnamara (Editors), The Science of Expertise: Behavioral, Neural, and Genetic Approaches to Complex Skill. Routledge. PDF
A behavioral genetic perspective on noncognitive factors and academic achievement
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2017). A behavioral genetic perspective on noncognitive factors and academic achievement. In S. Bouregy, E. Grigorenko, S. Latham, & M. Tan (Editors), Current Perspectives in Psychology: Genetics, Ethics and Education. Cambridge University Press. PDF
Exploring the co-development of reading fluency and reading comprehension: A twin study
Little, C. W., Hart, S. A., Quinn, J. M., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Taylor, J., & Schatschneider, C. (2017). Exploring the co-development of reading fluency and reading comprehension: A twin study. Child Development, 88, 934-945. PDF
Beyond dual systems: A genetically-informed, latent factor model of behavioral and self-report measures related to adolescent risk-taking
Harden, K. P., Kretsch, N., Mann, F. D., Herzhoff, K., Tackett, J. L., Steinberg, L., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2017). Beyond dual systems: A genetically-informed, latent factor model of behavioral and self-report measures related to adolescent risk-taking. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 25, 221-234. Link (Open Access)
Multivariate analysis of genetic and environmental influences on parenting in adolescence
Patterson, M. W., Cheung, A. K., Mann, F. D., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2017). Multivariate analysis of genetic and environmental influences on parenting in adolescence. Journal of Family Psychology, 31, 532-541. PDF
Mothers’ early depressive symptoms and preschoolers’ behavioral problems: The moderating role of genetic influences
Yan, N., Benner, A., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2017). Mothers’ early depressive symptoms and preschoolers’ behavioral problems: The moderating role of genetic influences. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 48, 434-443.
Longitudinal changes in reading network connectivity related to skill improvement
Younger, J. W., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Booth, J. R. (2017). Longitudinal changes in reading network connectivity related to skill improvement. NeuroImage, 158, 90-98. PDF
Children’s head motion during fMRI tasks is heritable and stable over time
Engelhardt, L. E, Roe, M. A., Juranek, J., DeMaster, D., Harden, K. P., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Church, J. A. (2017). Children’s head motion during fMRI tasks is heritable and stable over time. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 25, 58-68. Link (Open Access)
Risk and protective factors for structural brain aging in the eighth decade of life
Ritchie, S. J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Cox, S. R., Dickie, D. A., Hernández, M. C. V. Corley, J., Royle, N. A., Redmond, P., Maniega, S. M., Pattie, A., Aribisala, B. S., Taylor, A. M., Clarke, T. K., Gow, A. J., Starr, J. M., Bastin, M. E., Wardlaw, J. M. & Deary, I. J. (2017). Risk and protective factors for structural brain aging in the eighth decade of life. Brain Structure and Function, 222, 3477-3490. Link (Open Access)
Genetic influences on hormonal markers of chronic hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal function in human hair
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Grotzinger, A. D., Briley, D. A., Engelhardt, L. E., Mann, F. D., Patterson, M., Kirschbaum, C., Adam, E. Church, J. A., Tackett, J. L., & Harden, K. P. (2017). Genetic influences on hormonal markers of chronic hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal function in human hair. Psychological Medicine, 47, 1398-1401. PDF
Comparing the developmental genetics of cognition and personality over the life span. (Special Issue: The new look of behavior genetics in social inequality: Gene-environment interplay in life chances)
Briley, D. A. & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2017). Comparing the developmental genetics of cognition and personality over the life span. (Special Issue: The new look of behavior genetics in social inequality: Gene-environment interplay in life chances). Journal of Personality, 85, 51-64. PDF
Callous-unemotional traits moderate genetic and environmental influences on rule-breaking and aggression: Evidence for gene × trait interaction
Mann, F. D., Tackett, J. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2018). Callous-unemotional traits moderate genetic and environmental influences on rule-breaking and aggression: Evidence for gene × trait interaction. Clinical Psychological Science, 6, 123-133. PDF
Sensation seeking and impulsive traits as personality endophenotypes for antisocial behavior: Evidence from two independent samples
Mann, F. D., Engelhardt, L. E., Briley, D. A., Grotzinger, A. D., Patterson, M. W., Tackett, J. L., Statham, D. J., Heath, A., Lynskey, M. T., Slutske, W., Martin, N. G., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2017). Sensation seeking and impulsive traits as personality endophenotypes for antisocial behavior: Evidence from two independent samples. Personality and Individual Differences, 105, 30-39. PDF
Ageing and brain white matter structure in 3,513 UK Biobank participants
Cox, S. R., Ritchie, S. J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Liewald, D. C., Hagenaars, S. P., Davies, G., Wardlaw, J. M., Gale, C. G., Bastin, M. E., & Deary, I. J. (2016). Ageing and brain white matter structure in 3,513 UK Biobank participants. Nature Communications, 7, 1-13. Link (Open Access)
Genetically-mediated associations between measures of childhood character and academic achievement
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Briley, D. A., Engelhardt, L. E., Mann, F. D. & Harden, K. P. (2016). Genetically-mediated associations between measures of childhood character and academic achievement. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 111, 790-815. PDF
Strong genetic overlap between executive functions and intelligence
Engelhardt, L. E., Mann, F. D., Briley, D. A, Church, J. A., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2016). Strong genetic overlap between executive functions and intelligence. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 145, 1141-1159. PDF
Predictors of ageing-related decline across multiple cognitive functions
Ritchie, S. J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Cox, S. R., Corley, J., Dykiert, D., Redmond, P., Pattie, A., Taylor, A., Sibbett, R., Starr, J. M., & Deary, I. J. (2016). Predictors of ageing-related decline across multiple cognitive functions. Intelligence, 59, 115-126. Link (Open Access)
Do cognitive and physical functions age in concert from age 70 to 76? Evidence from the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936
Ritchie, S. J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Starr, J. M., & Deary, I. J. (2016). Do cognitive and physical functions age in concert from age 70 to 76? Evidence from the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936. Spanish Journal of Psychology, 19, 1-12. Link (Open Access)
Genetic and environmental effects on body mass index from infancy to the onset of adulthood: An individual-based pooled analysis of 45 twin cohorts participating in the CODATwins study
Silventoinen, K. et al. [Consortium]. (2016). Genetic and environmental effects on body mass index from infancy to the onset of adulthood: An individual-based pooled analysis of 45 twin cohorts participating in the CODATwins study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 104, 371-379. PDF
Genetic and environmental influences on height from infancy to early adulthood: An individual-based pooled analysis of 45 twin cohorts
Jelenkovic, A. et al. [CODA Consortium]. (2016). Genetic and environmental influences on height from infancy to early adulthood: An individual-based pooled analysis of 45 twin cohorts. Scientific Reports, 6. PDF
Sensation seeking, peer deviance, and genetic influences on adolescent delinquency: Evidence for person-environment correlation and interaction
Mann, F. D., Patterson, M. W., Grotzinger, A. D., Kretsch, N., Tackett, J. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2016). Sensation seeking, peer deviance, and genetic influences on adolescent delinquency: Evidence for person-environment correlation and interaction. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 125, 679-691.
Multivariate behavioral genetic analysis of parenting in early childhood
Cheung, A. K, Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2016). Multivariate behavioral genetic analysis of parenting in early childhood. Parenting: Science and Practice, 16, 257-283. PDF
Large cross-national differences in gene × socioeconomic status interaction on intelligence
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Bates, T. C. (2016). Large cross-national differences in gene × socioeconomic status interaction on intelligence. Psychological Science, 27, 138-149. [Both authors contributed equally to this article] PDF
Developmental changes in genetic and environmental influences on rule-breaking and aggression: Age and pubertal development
Harden, K. P., Patterson, M. W., Briley, D. A., Engelhardt, L. E., Kretsch, N., Mann, F. D., Tackett, J.,& Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2015). Developmental changes in genetic and environmental influences on rule-breaking and aggression: Age and pubertal development. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 56, 1370-1379. PDF
A behavior genetic analysis of callous-unemotional traits and Big Five personality in adolescence
Mann, F. D., Briley, D. A., Tackett, J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2015). A behavior genetic analysis of callous-unemotional traits and Big Five personality in adolescence. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 124, 982-993. PDF
Nonparametric estimates of gene × environment interaction using local structural equation modeling
Briley, D. A., Bates, T. C., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2015). Nonparametric estimates of gene × environment interaction using local structural equation modeling. Behavior Genetics 45, 581-596. PDF Supplement Recipient of Fulker Award for best paper published in Behavior Genetics in 2015.
From specialist to generalist: Developmental transformations in the genetic structure of early child abilities
Cheung, A. K., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2015). From specialist to generalist: Developmental transformations in the genetic structure of early child abilities. Developmental Psychobiology, 57, 566-533. PDF
Zygosity differences in height and relative weight of twins from infancy to old age: A study of the CODAtwins project
Jelenkovic, A. et al. [Consortium]. (2015). Zygosity differences in height and relative weight of twins from infancy to old age: A study of the CODAtwins project. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 18, 557-570.
The CODAtwins project: The cohort description of Collaborative project of Development of Anthropometrical measures in Twins to study macro-environmental variation in genetic and environmental effects on anthropometric traits
Silventoinen, K. et al. [Consortium]. (2015) The CODAtwins project: The cohort description of Collaborative project of Development of Anthropometrical measures in Twins to study macro-environmental variation in genetic and environmental effects on anthropometric traits. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 18, 348-360. PDF
Coupled changes in brain white matter microstructure and fluid intelligence in later life
Ritchie, S. J., Bastin, M., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Maniega, S. M., Engelhardt, L. E., Cox, S., Royle, N. A., Gow, A. J., Corley, J, Pattie, A., Taylor, A., Hernandez, M. V., Starr, J. M., Wardlaw, J. M., & Deary, I. J. (2015). Coupled changes in brain white matter microstructure and fluid intelligence in later life. Journal of Neuroscience, 35, 8672-8682. [The first three authors contributed equally to this work] PDF
Genes unite executive functions in childhood
Engelhardt, L., Briley, D. A., Mann, F. D., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2015). Genes unite executive functions in childhood. Psychological Science, 26, 1151-1163. PDF
Person × environment interactions in adolescent delinquency: Sensation seeking, peer deviance, and parental monitoring
Mann, F. D., Kretsch, N., Tackett, J., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2015). Person × environment interactions in adolescent delinquency: Sensation seeking, peer deviance, and parental monitoring. Personality and Individual Differences, 76, 129-134. PDF
The genetics of music accomplishment: Evidence for gene-environment interaction and correlation
Hambrick. D. Z., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2015). The genetics of music accomplishment: Evidence for gene-environment interaction and correlation. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, 22, 112-120. PDF Coverage by Scientific American
Genotype × cohort interaction on completed fertility and age at first birth
Briley, D. A., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2015). Genotype × cohort interaction on completed fertility and age at first birth. Behavior Genetics, 45, 71-83. PDF
Gross domestic product, science Interest, and science achievement: A person × nation interaction
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Cheung, A. K., & Briley, D. A. (2014). Gross domestic product, science Interest, and science achievement: A person × nation interaction. Psychological Science, 25, 2047-2057. PDF
Child characteristics and parental educational expectations: Evidence for transmission with transaction
Briley, D. A., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2014). Child characteristics and parental educational expectations: Evidence for transmission with transaction. Developmental Psychology, 50, 2614-2632. PDF
Continuity of genetic and environmental influences on cognition across the life span: A meta-analysis of longitudinal twin and adoption studies
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Briley, D. A. (2014). Continuity of genetic and environmental influences on cognition across the life span: A meta-analysis of longitudinal twin and adoption studies. Psychological Bulletin, 140, 949-979. PDF
A strong link between speed of visual discrimination and cognitive ageing
Ritchie, S. J., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Deary, I. J. (2014). A strong link between speed of visual discrimination and cognitive ageing. Current Biology, 24, R681-R683. PDF Supplement Coverage by BBC
Gene × environment interactions in early externalizing behaviors: Parental emotional support and socioeconomic context as moderators of genetic influences?
Cheung, A. K., Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2014). Gene × environment interactions in early externalizing behaviors: Parental emotional support and socioeconomic context as moderators of genetic influences? Behavior Genetics, 44, 468-486. PDF
Genetic and environmental continuity in personality development: A meta-analysis
Briley, D. A., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2014). Genetic and environmental continuity in personality development: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 140, 1303-1331. PDF
Structure and correlates of cognitive aging in a narrow age cohort
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Briley, D. A., Starr, J. M., & Deary, I. J. (2014). Structure and correlates of cognitive aging in a narrow age cohort. Psychology and Aging, 29,236-249. PDF
Genetic and environmental influences on testosterone levels in adolescents: Evidence for sex differences
Harden, K. P., Kretsch, N., Tackett, J. L., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2014). Genetic and environmental influences on testosterone levels in adolescents: Evidence for sex differences. Developmental Psychobiology, 56, 1278-1289. PDF
Shared and unique genetic and environmental influences on aging-related changes in multiple cognitive abilities
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Reynolds, C., Finkel, D., & Pedersen, N. L. (2014). Shared and unique genetic and environmental influences on aging-related changes in multiple cognitive abilities. Developmental Psychology, 152-166. PDF
Cortisol reactivity and recovery in the context of adolescent personality disorder
Tackett, J., Kushner, S. C., Josephs, R. A., Harden, K. P., Page-Gould, E., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2014). Cortisol reactivity and recovery in the context of adolescent personality disorder. Journal of Personality Disorders, 28, 25-39. PDF
Achievement-relevant personality: Relations with the Big Five and validation of an efficient instrument
Briley, D. A., Domiteaux, M., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2014). Achievement-relevant personality: Relations with the Big Five and validation of an efficient instrument. Learning and Individual Differences, 32, 26-39. PDF
How many pathways underlie socioeconomic differences in the development of cognition and achievement?
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2013). How many pathways underlie socioeconomic differences in the development of cognition and achievement? Learning and Individual Differences, 25, 12-20. PDF
Gene-by-preschool interaction on the development of early externalizing problems
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2013). Gene-by-preschool interaction on the development of early externalizing problems. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54, 77-85. PDF
Genetic and environmental influences on cognition across development and context
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Briley, D. A., & Harden, K. P. (2013). Genetic and environmental influences on cognition across development and context. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 22, 349-355. PDF
The Texas Twin Project
Harden, K. P., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Tackett, J. L. (2013). The Texas Twin Project. Twin Research and Human Genetics [Special Issue: Twin registers as a global resource for genetic research: An update], 16, 385-390. PDF
Explaining the increasing heritability of cognition over development: A meta-analysis of longitudinal twin and adoption studies
Briley, D. A., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2013). Explaining the increasing heritability of cognition over development: A meta-analysis of longitudinal twin and adoption studies. Psychological Science, 24, 1704-1713. PDF
Preschools reduce early academic achievement gaps: A longitudinal twin approach
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2012). Preschools reduce early academic achievement gaps: A longitudinal twin approach. Psychological Science, 23, 310-319. PDF Coverage by Wired.com
Intellectual interest mediates gene-by-socioeconomic status interaction on adolescent academic achievement
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2012). Intellectual interest mediates gene-by-socioeconomic status interaction on adolescent academic achievement. Child Development, 83, 743-757. PDF
Early childhood cognitive development and parental cognitive stimulation: Evidence for reciprocal gene-environment transactions
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2012). Early childhood cognitive development and parental cognitive stimulation: Evidence for reciprocal gene-environment transactions. Developmental Science, 15, 250-259. PDF
Learning motivation mediates gene-by-socioeconomic status interaction on early mathematics achievement
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Harden, K. P. (2012). Learning motivation mediates gene-by-socioeconomic status interaction on early mathematics achievement. Learning and Individual Differences, 22, 37-45. PDF
Socioeconomic status modifies interest-knowledge associations among adolescents
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Briley, D. A. (2012). Socioeconomic status modifies interest-knowledge associations among adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 53, 9-15. PDF
Gene-by-socioeconomic status interaction on school readiness
Rhemtulla, M., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2012). Gene-by-socioeconomic status interaction on school readiness. Behavior Genetics, 42, 549-558. PDF Mplus Scripts for Power Analysis: A B
Genetically influenced changes in sensation seeking drive the rise of delinquent behavior in adolescence
Harden, K. P., Quinn, P. D., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2012). Genetically influenced changes in sensation seeking drive the rise of delinquent behavior in adolescence. Developmental Science, 15, 150-163. PDF
Broad bandwidth or high fidelity? Evidence from the structure of genetic and environmental effects on the facets of the five factor model
Briley, D. A., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2012). Broad bandwidth or high fidelity? Evidence from the structure of genetic and environmental effects on the facets of the five factor model. Behavior Genetics, 42, 743-763. PDF
Neurocognitive functions and everyday functions change together in old age
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2011). Neurocognitive functions and everyday functions change together in old age. Neuropsychology, 25, 368-377. PDF
Individual differences methods for randomized experiments
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2011). Individual differences methods for randomized experiments. Psychological Methods, 16, 298-318. PDF Supplement
Global and domain-specific changes in cognition throughout adulthood
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2011). Global and domain-specific changes in cognition throughout adulthood. Developmental Psychology, 47, 331-343. PDF
Individual differences in cognitive aging
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Salthouse, T. A. (2011). Individual differences in cognitive aging. In Chamorro-Premuzic, T., von Stumm, S., & Furnham, A., (Eds.) The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Individual Differences, First Edition (pp. 242-267). London: Wiley-Blackwell. PDF
Emergence of a gene-by-socioeconomic status interaction on infant mental ability between 10 months and 2 years
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Rhemtulla, M., Harden, K. P., Turkheimer, E., & Fask, D. (2011). Emergence of a gene-by-socioeconomic status interaction on infant mental ability between 10 months and 2 years. Psychological Science, 22, 125-133. PDF Coverage by Wall Street Journal Editors’ Choice at Science
Correlated longitudinal changes across linguistic, achievement, and psychomotor domains in early childhood: Evidence for a global dimension of development
Rhemtulla, M., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2011). Correlated longitudinal changes across linguistic, achievement, and psychomotor domains in early childhood: Evidence for a global dimension of development. Developmental Science, 14,1245-1254. PDF
Individual differences in the development of sensation seeking and impulsivity during adolescence: Further evidence for a dual systems model
Harden, K. P., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2011). Individual differences in the development of sensation seeking and impulsivity during adolescence: Further evidence for a dual systems model. Developmental Psychology, 47, 739-746. PDF
Differentiation of cognitive abilities across the life span
Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2009). Differentiation of cognitive abilities across the life span. Developmental Psychology, 45, 1097-1118. PDF Supplement
Confirmatory factor analysis and multidimensional scaling for construct validation of cognitive abilities
Tucker-Drob, E. M. & Salthouse, T. A. (2009). Confirmatory factor analysis and multidimensional scaling for construct validation of cognitive abilities. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 33, 277-285. PDF
The cognitive reserve hypothesis: A longitudinal examination of age-associated declines in reasoning and processing speed
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Johnson, K. E., & Jones, R. N. (2009). The cognitive reserve hypothesis: A longitudinal examination of age-associated declines in reasoning and processing speed. Developmental Psychology, 45, 431-446. PDF
Combining nonlinear biometric and psychometric models of cognitive abilities
Tucker-Drob, E. M., Harden, K. P., & Turkheimer, E. (2009). Combining nonlinear biometric and psychometric models of cognitive abilities. Behavior Genetics, 39,461-471. PDF Mplus Scripts for Simulation Study: A B
Within-person variability in state anxiety across adulthood: Magnitude and associations with between-person characteristics
Gerstorf, D., Siedlecki, K. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Salthouse, T. A. (2009). Within-person variability in state anxiety across adulthood: Magnitude and associations with between-person characteristics. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 33, 55-64. PDF
Implications of short-term retest effects for the interpretation of longitudinal change
Salthouse, T. A., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2008). Implications of short-term retest effects for the interpretation of longitudinal change. Neuropsychology, 22, 800-811. PDF
Contextual analysis of fluid intelligence
Salthouse, T. A., Pink, J. E., & Tucker-Drob, E. M. (2008). Contextual analysis of fluid intelligence. Intelligence, 36, 464-486. PDF
Adult age trends in the relations among cognitive abilities
Tucker-Drob, E. M., & Salthouse, T. A. (2008). Adult age trends in the relations among cognitive abilities. Psychology and Aging, 23, 453-460. PDF
Life satisfaction across adulthood: Different determinants at different ages?
Siedlecki, K. L., Tucker-Drob, E. M., Oishi, S., & Salthouse, T. A. (2008). Life satisfaction across adulthood: Different determinants at different ages? Journal of Positive Psychology, 3, 153-164. PDF
Executive dysfunctions across adulthood: Measurement properties and correlates of the DEX self-report questionnaire
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