Publications
2008
Hawkins, M. T., Letcher, P., Sanson, A. V., Smart, D., & Toumbourou, J. W. Positive development in emerging adulthood, Accepted for publication in the Australian Journal of Psychology.
Letcher, P., Smart, D., Sanson, A. V. & Toumbourou, J. W. Psychosocial precursors and correlates of differing internalizing trajectories from 3 to 15 years. Accepted for publication in Social Development.
Sanson, A. V., Letcher, P., & Smart, D. (in press). Temperament in early adolescence. In N. Allen and L. Sheeber (Eds.), Adolescent emotional development and the emergence of depressive disorders. New York: Guildford Press.
Sanson, A. V., Letcher, P., Smart, D., Prior, M. Toumbourou, J. W., & Oberklaid, F. Associations between early childhood temperament clusters and later psychosocial adjustment. Accepted for publication in Merrill Palmer Quarterly.
Smart, D. (2008). The views of young people about relationships. Threshold, No. 93, 24-25.
Smart, D., Hayes, A., Sanson, A. V., & Toumbourou, J. T. (in press). Mental health and wellbeing of Australian adolescents: Pathways to vulnerability and resilience. In D. L. Bennett, S. J. Towns, E. J. Elliott, & J. Merrick (Eds.) Challenges in adolescent health. An Australian perspective. Victoria, BC: Int Acad Press.
Smart, D., & Sanson, A. (2008). Do Australian children have more problems today than twenty years ago? Family Matters, 79, 50-57. Abstract
Smart, D. F., Sanson A. V., & Toumbourou, J. W. (2008). How do parents and teenagers get along together? Views of young people and their parents. Family Matters, 78, 18-27. Abstract
Smart, D. & Vassallo, S. (2008). Pathways to social and emotional wellbeing: Lessons from a 24-year longitudinal study. In Research conference 2008: Touching the future: Building skills for life and work. Conference proceedings (pp. 54-59). Melbourne, Victoria: Australian Council for Educational Research.
Vassallo, S., Smart, D., Sanson, A., Cockfield, S., Harris, A., McIntyre, A., & Harrison, W. (2008). Risky driving among young Australian drivers II: Co-occurrence with other problem behaviours. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 40, 376-386.
Vassallo, S., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Toumbourou, J. (2008). Understanding the pathways to harmful alcohol use among young adults: Insights from the Australian Temperament Project. DrugInfo, 6(2), 3-5.
2007
2007 Newsletter for ATP Members (PDF 479K)
2007 Newsletter for ATP Parents (PDF 440K)
Chipman, P., Jorm, A. F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., Tan, X., & Easteal, S. (2007). No interaction between the serotonin transporter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) and childhood adversity or recent stressful life events on symptoms of depression: Results from two community surveys. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B (Neuropsychiatric Genetics), 1444, 561-565.
Smart, D. (2007). Tailoring parenting to fit the child (AFRC Briefing Paper No.4). Melbourne, Vic: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Smart, D., Hayes, A., Sanson A. V., & Toumbourou, J. W. (2007). Mental health and wellbeing of Australian adolescents: Pathways to vulnerability and resilience. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 19, 263-268.
Vassallo, S., Smart, D., Sanson, A., Harrison, W., Harris, A., Cockfield, S., & McIntyre, A. (2007). Risky driving among young Australian drivers: Trends, precursors and correlates. Accident Analysis and Prevention 39, 444-458.
2006
Smart, D., & Sanson, A. (2006), A comparison of children's temperament and adjustment across 20 years. In LSAC 2005-06 Annual Report (pp. 35-37). Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Year 2006 Newsletter for ATP Members (PDF 481K)
Year 2006 Newsletter for ATP Parents (PDF 454K)
Papers
Richardson, N., Smart, D., Vassallo, S., & Sanson, A. (2006). The role of environmental characteristics in changing the pathways to adolescent antisocial behaviour of high- and low-risk children. Paper presented at the 19th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Melbourne, Vic, 2-6 July 2006. PDF (8.5MB) | PowerPoint (3.9MB)
Smart, D., (2006). The development of antisocial behaviour in adolescence: Child, family, peer and school influences. Invited paper presented at the Family Scholars Colloquium, Protecting and strengthening the family: Challenges and opportunities, sponsored by the Malaysian Government's Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 7-8.
Smart, D., Letcher, P., Toumbourou, J., Williams, I., & Sanson, A. (2006). The value of longitudinal studies for identifying and explaining developmental trajectories. Presentation to the 19th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Melbourne, Vic, 2-6 July 2006. PDF 6.3MB | (PPT 1.5MB)
2005
Sanson, A., & Smart, D. (2005). Risk and resilience: Lessons from a 20-year longitudinal study. The Victorian Education Magazine, Term 2, 3-4.
Smart, D., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. ( 2005). Children with reading difficulties: A six year follow-up from early elementary school to adolescence. Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities 10(3-4), 63-76.
Smart, D., Richardson, N., Sanson, A., Dussuyer, I., Marshall, B., Toumbourou, J., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. (2005). Patterns and precursors of adolescent antisocial behaviour: Outcomes and connections (Third report). Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies and Crime Prevention Victoria.
Smart, D. and Sanson, A. (2005). A comparison of children's temperament and adjustment across 20 years. Family Matters 72, 50-57. (PDF 1.3M)
Smart, D. and Sanson, A. (2005). 'What is life like for young Australians today, and how well are they faring?' Family Matters no.70 , 46-53. (PDF 340K)
Smart, D., & Vassallo, S. with Sanson, A., Cockfield, S., Harris, A., Harrison, W., & McIntyre, A. (2005). In the driver's seat: Understanding young adults' driving behaviour (Research Report No. 12). Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Ruschena, E., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Smart, D. (2005). A longitudinal study of adolescent adjustment following family transitions. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 46(4), 353-363.
2004
Da Silva, L., Sanson, A., Smart, D., & Toumbourou, J. (2004). Civic responsibility among Australian adolescents: Testing two causal models. Journal of Community Psychology, 32, 229-255.
Hayes, L., Smart, D., Toumbourou, J. W., & Sanson, A. (2004). Parenting influences on adolescent alcohol use (Research Report No. 10). Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Letcher, P., Toumbourou, J., Sanson, A., Prior, M., Smart, D., & Oberklaid, F. (2004). Parenting style as a moderator of the effect of temperament on adolescent externalising and internalising behaviour problems. Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 20, 5-34.
Sanson, A., & Smart, D. (2004). Pathways to social and emotional wellbeing: Lessons from a 20-year longitudinal study. In: Research Conference 2004: Supporting Student Wellbeing. Conference proceedings (p. 72-79). Melbourne, Vic: Australian Council for Educational Research.
Sanson, A., Hemphill, S., & Smart, D. (2004). Connections between temperament and social development: A review. Social Development, (13), 142-170.
Smart, D. (2004). Where to now for the ATP Study? Family Matters 68, 21. (PDF 72K)
Smart, D., Vassallo, S., Sanson A., & Dussuyer, I. (2004). Patterns of antisocial behaviour from early to late adolescence (Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice No.290). Canberra, ACT: Australian Institute of Criminology.
Stockwell, T. R., Toumbourou, J., Letcher, P., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Bond, L. (2004). Risk and protection factors for different intensities of adolescent substance use: When does the Prevention Paradox apply? Drug and Alcohol Review, 23, 67-77.
Vassallo, S., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Dussuyer, I. (2004). At risk but not antisocial: Changes from childhood to adolescence. Family Matters, 68, 13-20. (PDF 276K)
Year 2004 Newsletter for ATP Members (PDF 328K)
Year 2004 Newsletter for ATP Parents (PDF 332K)
2003
Dussuyer, I., Vassallo, S., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & McKendry, B. (2003). Patterns and precursors of adolescent antisocial behaviour. Crime Prevention Works, 1(1), 6-7.
Jorm, A. F., Prior M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., Zhang, Y., & Easteal, S. (2003). Apolipoprotein E genotype and temperament: A longitudinal study from infancy to the late teens. Psychosomatic Medicine, 65(4), 662-4.
McClowry, S. G., Halverson, C. F., & Sanson, A. (2003). A re-examination of the validity and reliability of the School-Age Temperament Inventory. Nursing Research, 52(3), 176-182.
Smart, D., Vassallo, S., Sanson, A., Richardson, N., Dussuyer, I., McKendry, W., Toumbourou, J., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. (2003). Patterns and precursors of adolescent antisocial behaviour: Types, resiliency and environmental influences (Second report). Melbourne, Vic: Crime Prevention Victoria.
Smart, D., Vassallo, S., Sanson, A., Richardson, N., Dussuyer, I., McKendry, W., Toumbourou, J., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. (2003). Patterns and precursors of adolescent antisocial behaviour: Types, resiliency and environmental influences (Second Report Executive Summary). Melbourne, Vic: Crime Prevention Victoria
Smart, D., & Sanson, A. (2003). Social competence in young adulthood, its nature and antecedents. Family Matters, 64, 4-9. (PDF 339K)
Year 2003 Newsletter for ATP Members. (PDF 272K)
Year 2003 Newsletter for ATP Parents. (PDF 280K)
2002
Clarke, C., Prior, M., & Kinsella, G. (2002). The relationship between executive function abilities, adaptive behaviour, and academic achievement in children with externalising behaviour problems. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 43, 785-796.
Jorm, A. F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., Zhang, Y., Tan, S., & Easteal, S. (2002). Lack of association of a single-Nucleotide Polymorphism of the u-Opioid Receptor Gene with anxiety-related traits: Results from a cross-sectional study of adults and a longitudinal study of children. American Journal of Medical Genetics (Neuropsychiatric Genetics), 114, 659-664.
McGee, R., Prior, M., Williams, S., Smart, D., & Sanson A. (2002). The long-term significance of teacher rated hyperactivity in childhood: Findings from two longitudinal studies. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 43, 1004-1017.
Nicholson, J., Sanson, A., Rempel, L., Smart, D., & Patton, G. (2002). Longitudinal studies of children and youth: Implications for future studies (Online, PDF 392K). In A. Sanson (Ed.), Children's health and development: New research directions for Australia (pp. 38-59). Melbourne, Australia: Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Prichard, Z., Jorm, A. F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., Zhang,Y., & Easteal, S. (2002). Association of polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor gene with anxiety-related traits in children and adolescents: A longitudinal study. American Journal of Medical Genetics (Neuropsychiatric Genetics), 114, 1769-1776.
Sanson, A., Hemphill, S., & Smart, D. (2002). Temperament and social development. In P. K. Smith & C. H. Hart (Eds.), Handbook of childhood social development (pp. 97-116). London, UK: Blackwell.
Smart, D. (2002). Relationships, marriage and parenthood: Views of young people and their parents. Family Matters, 63, 28-35. Abstract
Vassallo, S., Smart, D., Sanson, A., Dussuyer, I., McKendry, B., Toumbourou, J., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. (2002). Patterns and precursors of adolescent antisocial behaviour (First report). Report commissioned by Crime Prevention Victoria. Report and Executive Summary
Wertheim, E. H., Martin, G., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Smart, D. (2002). Parent influences in the transmission of eating and weight related values and behaviors. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 10, 321-334.
Year 2002 Newsletter for ATP Members. (PDF 207K)
Year 2002 Newsletter for ATP Parents. (PDF 205K)
2001
Jorm, A. F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., Zhang, Y., & Easteal, S. (2001). Association of a polymorphism of the dopamine transporter gene with externalizing behavior problems and associated temperament traits: A longitudinal study from infancy to the mid-teens. American Journal of Medical Genetics (Neuropsychiatric Genetics), 105, 346-350.
Pedlow, R., Sanson, A., & Wales, R. J. W. (2001). Children's production and comprehension of politeness in requests: Relationships to behavioral adjustment in middle-childhood. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 20, 23-60.
Prior, M., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. (2001). Longitudinal predictors of behavioural adjustment in pre-adolescent children. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 35, 297-307.
Smart, D., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. (2001). Children with reading difficulties: A six year follow-up from early elementary school to adolescence. Australian Journal of Psychology, 53, 45-53.
Smart, D., & Sanson, A. (2001). Children's social competence: the role of temperament and behaviour and their "fit" with parents' expectations (Online, PDF 1007K). Family Matters, 59, 10-15.
2000
Clarke, C., Prior, M., & Kinsella, G. (2000). Do executive function deficits differentiate between adolescents with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant/Conduct Disorder? A neuropsychological study using the Six Elements Test and Hayling Sentence Completion test. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 28, 403-414.
Jorm, A. F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., Zhang, Y., & Easteal, S. (2000). Association of a functional polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene with anxiety-related temperament and behavior problems in children: A longitudinal study from infancy to the mid-teens. Molecular Psychiatry, 5, 542-547.
Martin, G. C., Wertheim, E. H., Prior, M., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. (2000). A longitudinal study of the role of childhood temperament in the later development of eating concerns. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 27, 150-162.
Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., & Oberklaid, F. (2000). Pathways from infancy to adolescence: Australian Temperament Project 1983-2000. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Institute of Family Studies. Online only | Out of Print
Prior, M., Smart, D., Sanson, S., & Oberklaid, F. (2000). Does shy-inhibited temperament in childhood lead to anxiety disorder in adolescence? Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39, 461-468.
Sanson, A.(2000). Childhood behaviour disorders: Findings from two Australian longitudinal studies. In Sawyer (Ed.), Rotary and science in Australia: Evidence, action & partnership in mental health (pp.73-79). Australian Rotary Health Research Fund and Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care.
Smart, D., Sanson, A., Da Silva, L., & Toumbourou, J. (2000). The development of civic mindedness in Australian adolescents (Online, PDF 686K). Family Matters, 57, 4-9.
Williams, B., Sanson, A., Toumbourou, J., & Smart, D. (2000). Patterns and predictors of teenagers' use of licit and illicit substances in the Australian Temperament Project cohort. Report commissioned by the Ross Trust.
1999
Prior, M. (1999) Resilience and coping: The role of individual temperament. In Frydenberg (Ed.), Learning to cope: Developing as a person in complex societies (pp. 22-33). Oxford University Press.
Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., & Oberklaid, F. (1999). Psychological disorders and their correlates in an Australian community sample of pre-adolescent children. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 40, 563-580.
Prior, M., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. (1999). Relationships between learning difficulties and psychological problems in pre-adolescent children from a longitudinal sample. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38, 429-436.
1998
Prior, M. (1998). Behavioural problems and learning difficulties in school aged children: Studies from the Australian Temperament Project. Clinical Psychologist, Winter, 8-10.
Sanson, A., & Prior, M. (1998). Temperamental and behavioural precursors to Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. In H. C. Quay & A. E. Hogan (Eds.), Handbook of disruptive behaviour disorders (pp. 397-418) NY: Plenum Press.
Sanson, A., Prior, M., Oberklaid, F., & Smart, D. (1998). Temperamental influences on psychosocial adjustment: From infancy to adolescence. Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 15, 7-38.
1997
Oberklaid, F., Amos, D., Liu, C., Jarman, F.C., Sanson, A., & Prior, M. (1997). "Growing Pains": Clinical and behavioural correlates in a community sample. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 18, 102-106.
1996
Sanson, A., Pedlow, R., Cann, W., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. (1996). Shyness ratings: Stability and correlates in early childhood. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 19, 705-724.
Sanson, A., Prior, M., & Smart. D. (1996). Reading disabilities with and without behaviour problems at 7-8 years: Prediction from longitudinal data from infancy to 6 years. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 37, 529-541.
Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Prior, M. (1996). Connections between reading disability and behaviour problems: Testing temporal and causal hypotheses. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 24, 363-383.
Waring , S., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Smart, D. (1996). Predictors of "Recovery" from reading disability. Australian Journal of Psychology, 48, 160-166.
1995
Allen, K., & Prior, M. (1995). Assessment of the validity of easy and difficult temperament through observed mother-child behaviours. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 18, 609-630.
Kingston, L., & Prior, M. (1995). The development of patterns of stable, transient and school-age onset aggressive behaviour in young children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34, 348-358.
Prior, M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., & Oberklaid, F. (1995). Reading disability in an Australian community sample. Australian Journal of Psychology, 47, 32-37.
Sanson, A., & Rothbart, M. K. (1995). Child temperament and parenting. In M. Bornstein (Ed.), Parenting (Vol. 4, pp. 299-321), Hillsdale NJ: Erlbaum.
Smith, J., & Prior, M. (1995). Temperament and stress resilience in school-age children: A within families study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34, 168-179.
1994
Prior, M. (1994). Reading disability in Australian children. Australian Journal of Remedial Education, 26, 3-7.
Sanson, A., Smart, D., Prior, M., Oberklaid, F., & Pedlow, R. (1994). The structure of temperament from three to seven years: Age, sex and sociodemographic influences. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 40, 233-252.
1993
Oberklaid, F., Amos, D., Liu, C. Y., & Jarman, F. C. (1993) Growing pains: Clinical and behavioral correlates in a community based sample of 8 year olds. American Journal of Diseases of Children, 147, 446.
Oberklaid, F., Sanson, A., Pedlow, R., & Prior, M. (1993). Predicting preschool behaviour problems from temperament and other variables in infancy. Pediatrics, 91, 113-120.
Pedlow, R., Sanson, A., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. (1993). The stability of maternally reported temperament from infancy to eight years. Developmental Psychology, 29, 998-1007.
Prior, M., Smart, D., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. (1993). Sex differences in psychological adjustment from infancy to eight years. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 32, 291-304.
Sanson, A., Smart, D., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. (1993). Precursors of hyperactivity and aggression. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 32, 1207-1216.
Sanson, A., Prior, M., Smart, D., & Oberklaid, F. (1993). Gender differences in aggression in childhood: Implications for a peaceful world. Australian Psychologist, 28, 86-92.
1992
Axia, G., Prior, M., & Carelli, G. (1992). Cultural influences on temperament: A comparison of Italian, Australian and Anglo-Australian toddlers. Australian Psychologist, 27, 52-56.
Prior, M. (1992). Temperament: A review. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 33, 249-279.
Prior, M. (1992). Development of temperament. In P. Heaven (Ed.), Life Span Development. Sydney: Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich.
1991
Oberklaid, F. (1991). The clinical assessment of temperament in infants. Maternal & Child Health, 16, 14-25.
Oberklaid, F., Kyrios, M., Sewell, J., Sanson, A., & Prior, M. (1991). Temperament and behaviour of pre-term infants: A six-year follow-up. Pediatrics, 87, 854-861.
Prior, M., Smart, D., Sanson, A., Pedlow, R., & Oberklaid F. (1991). Transient versus stable behaviour problems in a normative sample: Infancy to school age. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 17, 423-443.
Sanson, A., Oberklaid, F., Pedlow, R., & Prior, M. (1991). Risk indicators: Assessment of infancy predictors of preschool behavioural maladjustment. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 32, 609-626.
1990
Kyrios, M., & Prior, M. (1990). Temperament, stress and family factors in behavioural adjustment of 3-5 year old children. International Journal of Behavioural Development, 13, 67-93.
Oberklaid, F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., Sewell, J., & Kyrios, M. (1990). The assessment of temperament in the toddler age group. Pediatrics, 85, 559-566.
Sanson, A., Prior, M., & Kyrios, M. (1990) Contamination of measures in temperament research. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 36, 179-192.
Sanson, A., Prior, M., & Kyrios, M. (1990). Further exploration of the link between temperament and behaviour problems: A reply to Bates. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 36, 573-576.
Sewell, J., Oberklaid, F., Glazner, J., Pedlow, R., Carse, E., & Yu, V. (1990). The relationship between the health of infants born prematurely and their mothers' mental status. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 26, 300.
1989
Kyrios, M., Prior, M., Oberklaid, F., & Demetriou, A. (1989). Cross cultural studies of temperament: Temperament in Greek infants. International Journal of Psychology, 24, 585-603.
Lancaster, S., Prior, M., & Adler, R. (1989). Child behaviour ratings: The influence of maternal characteristics and child temperament. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 30, 137-149.
Prior, M., Sanson, A., Carroll, R., & Oberklaid, F. (1989). Social class differences in temperament ratings of pre-school children. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 35, 239-248.
Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. (1989). The Australian Temperament Project. In: D. Kohnstamm, J. Bates & M. Rothbart (Eds.), Temperament in Childhood (pp. 537-554). Chichester, U.K.: Wiley.
1988
Oberklaid, F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., Sewell, J., & Kyrios, M. (1988). Variation in toddler temperament ratings according to sex, socio-economic status and cultural context. American Journal of Diseases of Children, 142, 381.
Oberklaid, F., Sewell, J., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Kyrios, M. (1988). The effect of cultural background on temperament and behaviour in young children. Australian Pediatric Journal, 24, 396.
Oberklaid, F., Sewell, J., Kyrios, M., & Prior, M. (1988). Temperament and behaviour of toddlers and preschoolers born prematurely. Australian Pediatric Journal, 24, 391-392.
Prior, M., Glazner, J., Sanson, A., & Debelle, G. (1988). Temperament and behavioural adjustment in hearing impaired children. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 29, 209-216.
Sewell, J., Oberklaid, F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Kyrios, M. (1988). Temperament in Australian toddlers. Australian Pediatric Journal, 24, 343-345.
1987
Northam, E., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. (1987). Toddler temperament as perceived by mothers versus day-care-givers. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 33, 213-229.
Prior, M., Sanson, A., Garino, E., & Oberklaid, F. (1987). Ethnic influences on "difficult" temperament and behaviour problems in infants. Australian Journal of Psychology, 39, 163-171.
Prior, M., Sanson, A., Oberklaid, F., & Northam, E. (1987). Measurement of temperament in 1 to 3 year old children. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 10, 121-132.
Sanson, A., Prior, M., Oberklaid, F., Garino, E., & Sewell, J. (1987). The structure of infant temperament: Factor analysis of the Revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire. Infant Behavior & Development, 10, 97-104.
1986
Oberklaid, F., Prior, M., & Sanson, A. (1986). Temperament of pre-term versus full-term infants. Journal of Developmental & Behavioural Pediatrics, 7, 159-162.
Oberklaid, F., Sanson, A., & Prior, M. (1986). The development of Australian normative data for infant temperament. Australian Pediatric Journal, 22, 185-188.
Prior, M., Kyrios, M., & Oberklaid, F. (1986). Temperament in Australian, American, Chinese and Greek infants: Some issues and directions for future research. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology, 17, 455-474.
Prior, M., Crook, G., Stripp, A., Power, M., & Joseph, M. (1986). The relationship between temperament and personality: An exploratory study. Personality and Individual Differences, 7, 875-881.
Sewell, J., & Oberklaid, F. (1986). Temperament in infants and young children. Australian Pediatric Journal, 22, 91-94.
1985
Oberklaid, F., Prior, M.R., Nolan, T., Smith, P., & Flavell, H. (1985). Temperament in infants born prematurely. Journal of Developmental & Behavioural Pediatrics, 6, 57-61. (Reprinted in S. Chess & A. Thomas, Eds. (1986). Annual Progress in Child Psychiatry & Child Development, N.Y. Brunner Mazel).
Sanson, A., Prior, M., & Oberklaid, F. (1985). Normative data on temperament in Australian infants. Australian Journal of Psychology, 37, 185-195.
1984
Oberklaid, F., Prior, M., Golvan, D., Clements, A., & Williamson, A. (1984). Temperament in Australian infants. Australian Pediatric Journal, 20, 181-184.
1983
Oberklaid, F., Prior, M., & Clements, A. (1983). Validation of an infant temperament questionnaire for an Australian population. Australian Pediatric Journal, 19, 193.
