Genetic evidence confirms ADHD symptoms cause poorer academic performance in kids
Children who display more symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to earn lower grades in school, and new research provides evidence that these symptoms directly cause poorer academic performance. By applying advanced genetic models to data from twins and siblings, scientists found that ADHD symptoms negatively affect grades, while grades do not appear to influence the severity of ADHD symptoms. The study was published in Behavior Genetics.
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