Longitudinal studies

Australian Temperament Project

The Australian Temperament Project aims to trace the pathways to psychosocial adjustment and maladjustment across the lifespan of children born in Victoria in 1982 and 1983, and to investigate the contribution of personal, family and environmental factors to development and well-being. A major theme throughout has been the influence of an individual's temperament on his/her emotional and behavioral adjustment. Read more

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