David C. Rowe
David C. Rowe | |
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Rowe in 1999 | |
| Born | September 27, 1949 |
| Died | February 2, 2003 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Colorado Boulder (PhD) |
| Known for | Scarr–Rowe effect |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology, behavior genetics |
| Institutions | Oberlin College University of Oklahoma University of Arizona |
| Thesis | Temperament, School Adjustment and Peers (1977) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Plomin |
David Christian Rowe (September 27, 1949 – February 2, 2003) was an American psychologist known for his work studying genetic and environmental influences on adolescent onset behaviors such as delinquency and smoking. His research into interaction between genetics and environment led to the discovery of the Scarr–Rowe effect.