Article
Associations between genetic predisposition to mental health problems and academic achievement: a developmental perspective using two population-based cohorts.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Feb 2026
Larose Marie-Pier, Schuurmans Isabel, Barker Edward D, Garcia Mondragon Liliana, Tiemeier Henning, Waldman Irwin, Cecil Charlotte
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Children's cognitive abilities play an important role throughout their academic career, but recent studies highlight the negative impacts of aggression, inattention, and impulsivity on academic success. These behaviors and traits are central to most externalizing (EXT) and neurodevelopmental (NDD) problems, which are substantially genetically influenced. We examined the mechanisms by which high levels...
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- Humans
- Child
- Male
- Academic Success
- Female
- Adolescent
