Influence of maternal and paternal IQ on offspring health and health behaviours: evidence for some trans-generational associations using the 1958 British birth cohort study

Purpose Individuals scoring poorly on tests of intelligence (IQ) have been reported as having increased risk of morbidity, premature mortality, and risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, poor diet, alcohol and cigarette consumption. Very little is known about the impact of parental IQ o...

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Main Authors: Whitley, E. (Author), Gale, C.R (Author), Deary, I.J (Author), Kivimaki, M. (Author), Singh-Manoux, A. (Author), Batty, G.D (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013-05.
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