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2009

Conference Publication

Does being a twin make a difference to the experience of transition to school?

Thorpe, K., Young, D., Danby, S. and Staton, S. (2009). Does being a twin make a difference to the experience of transition to school?. The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biannual Meeting, Denver, CO United States, 2009.

Does being a twin make a difference to the experience of transition to school?

2009

Conference Publication

Early Childhood Education and Care as early prevention: working with Queensland and Victorian Governments in E4Kids Symposium ‘The research, policy and practice of prevention: unlocking opportunities through education and dual generational learning’

Thorpe, K. and Markie-Dadds, C. (2009). Early Childhood Education and Care as early prevention: working with Queensland and Victorian Governments in E4Kids Symposium ‘The research, policy and practice of prevention: unlocking opportunities through education and dual generational learning’. Biennial ARACY Conference, Melbourne, Australia, September 2009.

Early Childhood Education and Care as early prevention: working with Queensland and Victorian Governments in E4Kids Symposium ‘The research, policy and practice of prevention: unlocking opportunities through education and dual generational learning’

2009

Conference Publication

Is there a problem? Inter-twin relationships and behavioural outcomes

Staton, S., Thorpe, K., Thompson, C., Danby, S. and Young, D. (2009). Is there a problem? Inter-twin relationships and behavioural outcomes. APS Psychology of Relationships Interest Group Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2009.

Is there a problem? Inter-twin relationships and behavioural outcomes

2008

Conference Publication

'Intentions in tension: personal and structural factors affecting expectant first-time mother’s decisions about return to work'

Boyd, W., Thorpe, K. and Tayler, C. (2008). 'Intentions in tension: personal and structural factors affecting expectant first-time mother’s decisions about return to work'. 20th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), Wurzburg, Germany, July 2008.

'Intentions in tension: personal and structural factors affecting expectant first-time mother’s decisions about return to work'

2008

Conference Publication

''I wouldn’t leave them somewhere that made me feel insecure'': preferences of expectant first-time mothers for care of their child'

Boyd, W., Tayler, C. and Thorpe, K. (2008). ''I wouldn’t leave them somewhere that made me feel insecure'': preferences of expectant first-time mothers for care of their child'. Children: a nation's capital 'Investing in our children': Early Childhood Australia Biennial Conference, Canberra, Australia, October 2008.

''I wouldn’t leave them somewhere that made me feel insecure'': preferences of expectant first-time mothers for care of their child'

2006

Journal Article

Twin children's language development

Thorpe, K (2006). Twin children's language development. Early Human Development, 82 (6), 387-395. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.03.012

Twin children's language development

2006

Journal Article

Compromised or competent: Analyzing twin children's social worlds

Thorpe, K and Danby, S (2006). Compromised or competent: Analyzing twin children's social worlds. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 9 (1), 90-94. doi: 10.1375/183242706776402957

Compromised or competent: Analyzing twin children's social worlds

2006

Journal Article

Compatibility and conflict: Negotiation of relationships by dizygotic same-sex twin girls

Danby, S and Thorpe, K (2006). Compatibility and conflict: Negotiation of relationships by dizygotic same-sex twin girls. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 9 (1), 103-112. doi: 10.1375/183242706776403109

Compatibility and conflict: Negotiation of relationships by dizygotic same-sex twin girls

2006

Journal Article

Twins and their friendships: Differences between monozygotic, dizygotic same-sex and dizygotic mixed-sex pairs

Thorpe, K and Gardner, K (2006). Twins and their friendships: Differences between monozygotic, dizygotic same-sex and dizygotic mixed-sex pairs. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 9 (1), 155-164. doi: 10.1375/183242706776402984

Twins and their friendships: Differences between monozygotic, dizygotic same-sex and dizygotic mixed-sex pairs

2006

Journal Article

Being opposite: Is there advantage for social competence and friendships in being an opposite-sex twin?

Laffey-Ardley, S and Thorpe, K (2006). Being opposite: Is there advantage for social competence and friendships in being an opposite-sex twin?. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 9 (1), 131-140. doi: 10.1375/183242706776403091

Being opposite: Is there advantage for social competence and friendships in being an opposite-sex twin?

2006

Conference Publication

Parent workshops, the importance of twin children’s friendships in transition to school

Thorpe, Karen and Danby, S. (2006). Parent workshops, the importance of twin children’s friendships in transition to school. AMBA National Conference, Australia, 2006.

Parent workshops, the importance of twin children’s friendships in transition to school

2005

Conference Publication

Parent expectation, infant sleep behaviour and parent emotional well-being and in the first 12 weeks postpartum

Thorpe, K (2005). Parent expectation, infant sleep behaviour and parent emotional well-being and in the first 12 weeks postpartum. ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD.

Parent expectation, infant sleep behaviour and parent emotional well-being and in the first 12 weeks postpartum

2005

Journal Article

Trends in construction of transition to school in three western regions, 1990–2004

Petriwskyj, Anne, Thorpe, Karen and Tayler, Collette (2005). Trends in construction of transition to school in three western regions, 1990–2004. International Journal of Early Years Education, 13 (1), 55-69. doi: 10.1080/09669760500048360

Trends in construction of transition to school in three western regions, 1990–2004

2005

Book Chapter

Investigating teacher beliefs about knowing and learning: can we do it better?

Brownlee, J., Stacey, P. and Thorpe, K. (2005). Investigating teacher beliefs about knowing and learning: can we do it better?. Stimulating the action as participants in participatory research . (pp. 137-145) edited by F. Bryer, D. Roebuck and B. Bartlett. Brisbane, Australia: Griffin University.

Investigating teacher beliefs about knowing and learning: can we do it better?

2005

Journal Article

Mild cognitive deficits in twin children more likely a result of social experience

Thorpe, K., Rutter, M. and Hay, D. (2005). Mild cognitive deficits in twin children more likely a result of social experience. British Medical Journal.

Mild cognitive deficits in twin children more likely a result of social experience

2005

Journal Article

Settling practices and sleep behaviour in infants under 12 weeks

Thorpe, Karen and Dowd, T. (2005). Settling practices and sleep behaviour in infants under 12 weeks. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 23 (3), 291-292.

Settling practices and sleep behaviour in infants under 12 weeks

2005

Conference Publication

Investigating Teacher Beliefs about Knowing and Learning: Can we do it better?

Brownlee, Joanne, Stacey, Phillip and Thorpe, Karen (2005). Investigating Teacher Beliefs about Knowing and Learning: Can we do it better?. Stimulating the Action as Participants in Participatory Research, Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia, 2-4 December 2005. Surfers Paradise: Griffin University.

Investigating Teacher Beliefs about Knowing and Learning: Can we do it better?

2005

Journal Article

Measuring and manipulating epistemological beliefs in early childhood education students

Stacey, Phillip, Brownlee, Joanne, Thorpe, Karen and Reeves, Drew (2005). Measuring and manipulating epistemological beliefs in early childhood education students. International Journal of Pedagogies & Learning, 1 (1), 6-17. doi: 10.5172/ijpl.1.1.6

Measuring and manipulating epistemological beliefs in early childhood education students

2005

Journal Article

Duck, duck, drake': the role of child preference in engagement of fathers in the care of preschool aged children

Morel, N. and Thorpe, Karen (2005). Duck, duck, drake': the role of child preference in engagement of fathers in the care of preschool aged children. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 23 (3), 280. doi: 10.1080/02646830500165879

Duck, duck, drake': the role of child preference in engagement of fathers in the care of preschool aged children

2004

Book

Preparing for school: external evaluation of the preparing for school trial

Thorpe, K., Tayler, C., Greishaber, S., Bridgstock, R., Skoien, P., Danby, S. and Petriwskyj, A. (2004). Preparing for school: external evaluation of the preparing for school trial. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Go Press.

Preparing for school: external evaluation of the preparing for school trial