Rowe, David

David Christian Rowe (1949–2003) contributed seminal work across multiple behavioral science disciplines. His important research includes studies demonstrating genetic influences on temperament and forms of parenting, especially dimensions of warmth and affection. He directly contributed to criminology by publishing the first twin study demonstrating the heritability of adolescent self-reported delinquent behavior, and, along with Wayne Osgood, demonstrating how genetic influences can contribute to social processes, such as affiliation with delinquent peers. He is best known among some social scientists for his book The limits of family influence (1994), which challenged core premises of environmentally focused social science.