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Re:Teacher Effects on Student Achievement and Height: A Caut... by kauffj on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @09:07AM (#21647904)
> Peer groups are the dominant influence on a child’s personality and development, full stop.

Genetics are likely the dominant influence, with peer groups (shared environment) being the second largest influence.

At least, that's what the Three Laws of Behavior Genetics would say.

Re:Teacher Effects on Student Achievement and Height: A Caut... by jotakami on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @09:43AM (#21648186)
True, and thank you for the correction. Can’t do much about genes after a child is born though...
Re:Teacher Effects on Student Achievement and Height: A Caut... by jackhack on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @10:14AM (#21648500)
My ability to predict the future is mixed but I think it's safe to say, with the recent dawn of CRISPR, that comment will seem quaint in 20 years.