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Why are hyperactivity and academic achievement related?

Kimberly J Saudino1, Robert Plomin

  • 1Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA. ksaudino@bu.edu

Child Development
|May 23, 2007
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Genetic factors significantly influence the link between hyperactivity and academic achievement. These findings suggest that shared genetic influences largely explain why hyperactivity is associated with lower academic performance.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Genetics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • A negative correlation between hyperactivity and academic achievement is established.
  • The underlying genetic and environmental mechanisms remain largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the genetic and environmental factors contributing to the association between hyperactivity and academic achievement.
  • To examine parent and teacher ratings of hyperactive behavior problems and their relation to academic achievement.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a large twin study sample (1,876 twin pairs, mean age 7.04 years).
  • Employed multivariate model-fitting analyses to assess genetic and environmental covariance.
  • Analyzed parent and teacher ratings of hyperactivity and teacher-assessed academic achievement.

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Main Results:

  • Confirmed a significant negative correlation between hyperactivity and academic achievement.
  • Identified significant genetic and nonshared environmental covariance between hyperactivity and achievement.
  • Bivariate heritability estimates indicated substantial genetic mediation of the observed correlation.

Conclusions:

  • Genetic influences play a substantial role in the relationship between hyperactivity and academic achievement.
  • Both shared and nonshared environmental factors also contribute to this association.
  • Understanding these genetic underpinnings can inform interventions for children with hyperactivity and academic difficulties.