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Intelligence Predicts Health and Longevity, but Why?
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Large epidemiological studies of almost an entire population in Scotland have found that intelligence (as measured by an IQ-type test) in childhood predicts substantial differences in adult morbidity and mortality, including deaths from cancers and cardiovascular diseases. These relations remain significant after controlling for socioeconomic variables. One possible, partial explanation of these results is that intelligence enhances individuals' care of their own health because it represents learning, reasoning, and problem-solving skills useful in preventing chronic disease and accidental injury and in adhering to complex treatment regimens.
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- Gottfredson, L. S., & Deary, I. J.
- Venue
- Current Directions in Psychological Science
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2004-02
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-4
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- 0963-7214 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-8721
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- W2140125999
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- 623
- References
- 21
- FWCI
- 24.15
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- en
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