Publications

2008

Hawkins, M.T., Letcher, P., Sanson, A,V., Smart, D. and Toumbourou, J.W. Positive development in emerging adulthood, Accepted for publication in the Australian Journal of Psychology

Letcher, P., Smart, D., Sanson, A.V. and 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. and 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. and Oberklaid, F. Associations between early childhood temperament clusters and later psychosocial adjustment. Accepted for publication in Merrill Palmer Quarterly

Smart, D., Hayes, A., Sanson, A.V. and Toumbourou, J.T (in press). Mental health and wellbeing of Australian adolescents: Pathways to vulnerability and resilience. In Bennett DL, Towns SJ, Elliott EJ, Merrick J, (eds.) Challenges in adolescent health. An Australian perspective. Victoria, BC: Int Acad Press

Smart, D.F., Sanson A.V. and 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

Vassallo, S., Smart, D., Sanson, A., Cockfield, S., Harris, A., McIntyre, A. and 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., and 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. and 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., and McIntyre, A. (2007). Risky driving among young Australian drivers: Trends, precursors and correlates. Accident Analysis and Prevention 39, 444-458

2006

Smart, D. and 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 (forthcoming in Conference Proceedings)

D.Smart, P. Letcher, J. Toumbourou, I. Williams and A. Sanson. (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. and 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. and 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. and 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. and Vassallo, S. with Sanson, A., Cockfield, S., Harris, A., Harrison, W. and McIntyre, A. (2005). In the driver's seat: Understanding young adults' driving behaviour. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies. (Research report 12)

Ruschena E., Prior M., Sanson A. and Smart D. (2005). 'A longitudinal study of adolescent adjustment following family transitions. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 464, 353-363

2004

Da Silva, L., Sanson, A., Smart, D., and Toumbourou, J. (2004), 'Civic responsibility among Australian adolescents: testing two causal models'. Journal of Community Psychology v.32: 229-255

Hayes, L., Smart, D., Toumbourou, J.W. and Sanson, A. (2004), Parenting influences on adolescent alcohol use. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2004, 104p. (Research report 10)

Letcher, P., Toumbourou, J., Sanson, A., Prior, M., Smart, D., and 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 v.19-20: 5-34

Sanson, A. and 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. Melbourne, Vic: Australian Council for Educational Research, p72-79. Conference proceedings

Sanson, A., Hemphill, S. & Smart, D. (2004), 'Connections between temperament and social development: a review'. Social Development v.13: 142-170

Smart, D. (2004). Where to now for the ATP Study? Family Matters 68, Winter, 21. (PDF 72K)

Smart, D., Vassallo, S., Sanson A. and Dussuyer, I. (2004), 'Patterns of antisocial behaviour from early to late adolescence'. Canberra, ACT: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2004, 6p. (Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice no.290, 2004)

Stockwell, T.R., Toumbourou, J., Letcher, P., Smart, D., Sanson, A. and 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. and Dussuyer, I. (2004). At risk but not antisocial: changes from childhood to adolescence. Family Matters 68, Winter, 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, v.1, no.1: 6-7

Jorm, A. F., Prior M., Sanson, A., Smart, D., Zhang, Y., and Easteal, S. (2003) Apolipoprotein E genotype and temperament: a longitudinal study from infancy to the late teens. Psychosomatic Medicine v.65 no.4 Jul-Aug: 662-4

McClowry, S G, Halverson, C F and Sanson, A. (2003) A re-examination of the validity and reliability of the School-Age Temperament Inventory. Nursing Research v.52 no.3 May-June: 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. and 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 Sanson, A. (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 no.63, 28-35. Abstract

Vassallo, S., Smart, D., Sanson, A., Dussuyer, I., McKendry, B., Toumbourou, J., Prior, M. and 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. and 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. (Online, PDF 207K)

Year 2002 Newsletter for ATP Parents. (Online, 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. Resilience and coping: The role of individual temperament. In Frydenberg (Ed.) (1999) 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. Cross cultural studies of temperament: Temperament in Greek infants. International Journal of Psychology, 24, 585-603

Lancaster, S., Prior, M., & Adler, R. 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. Social class differences in temperament ratings of pre-school children. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 35, 239-248

Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. The Australian Temperament Project. In: D. Kohnstamm, J. Bates & M. Rothbart (Eds.). Temperament in Childhood, Chichester, U.K.: Wiley, pp. 537--554

1988

Oberklaid, F., Prior, M., Sanson, A., Sewell, J., & Kyrios, M. 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. 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. Temperament and behaviour of toddlers and preschoolers born prematurely. Australian Pediatric Journal, 24, 391-392

Prior, M., Glazner, J., Sanson, A., & Debelle, G. 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. Temperament in Australian toddlers. Australian Pediatric Journal, 24, 343-345

1987

Northam, E., Prior, M., Sanson, A., & Oberklaid, F. Toddler temperament as perceived by mothers versus day-care-givers. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 33, 213-229

Prior, M., Sanson, A., Garino, E., & Oberklaid, F. 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. 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. 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. Temperament of pre-term versus full-term infants. Journal of Developmental & Behavioural Pediatrics, 7, 159-162

Oberklaid, F., Sanson, A., & Prior, M. The development of Australian normative data for infant temperament. Australian Pediatric Journal, 22, 185-188

Prior, M., Kyrios, M., & Oberklaid, F. 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. The relationship between temperament and personality: An exploratory study. Personality and Individual Differences, 7, 875-881

Sewell, J., & Oberklaid, F. Temperament in infants and young children. Australian Pediatric Journal, 22, 91-94

1985

Oberklaid, F., Prior, M.R., Nolan, T., Smith, P., & Flavell, H. 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. 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. Temperament in Australian infants. Australian Pediatric Journal, 20, 181-184

1983

Oberklaid, F., Prior, M., & Clements, A. Validation of an infant temperament questionnaire for an Australian population. Australian Pediatric Journal, 19, 193