
Behavior Genetics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 54(3), С. 278 - 289
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2024
Abstract There is a negative association between intelligence and psychopathology. We analyzed data on psychopathology to assess this in seven-year-old Dutch twin pairs (ranging from 616 14,150 depending the phenotype) estimated degree which genetic environmental factors common explain association. Secondly, we examined whether effects are moderated by intelligence. found that intelligence, as assessed psychometric IQ tests, correlated negatively with childhood psychopathology, DSM-oriented scales of Child Behavior Check List (CBCL). The correlations ranged − .09 .15 were mainly explained factors. Intelligence anxiety affect, but not those ADHD, ODD, autism. heritability affect was greatest individuals below-average discuss mechanisms through effect could arise, end some recommendations for future research.
Язык: Английский