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Stephen A. Petrill

Psychology · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1993

Publications

238

Citations

10,967

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1993

Research summary
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Stephen A. Petrill studies how genetic and environmental factors shape children's learning and development, particularly in reading, mathematics, and attention. His work often uses twin studies and brain imaging to understand why some children struggle with reading disabilities, ADHD, or math anxiety, and how early experiences and family environment interact with biology to influence academic and cognitive outcomes.

Genetics of learning and cognitive skills (behavioral genetics/twin studies)Reading development and reading disabilitiesMathematics learning and math anxietyADHD and attention difficulties in childrenEarly childhood development and family environment influences

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade, peaking around 2019 and 2025, with a generally slower and more variable pace in recent years compared to 2017-2019.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.8/year recently
2017: 7 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 8 publications8192020: 4 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 4 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 6 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Developmental Psychology×3
  • Learning and Individual Differences×2
  • Mind Brain and Education×2
  • Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research×2
  • Behavior Genetics×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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