The etiology of mathematical and reading (dis)ability covariation in a sample of Dutch twins.
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The genetic etiology of mathematical and reading (dis)ability has been studied in a number of distinct samples, but the true nature of the relationship between the two remains unclear. Data from the Netherlands Twin Register was used to determine the etiology of the relationship between mathematical and reading (dis)ability in adolescent twins. Ratings of mathematical and reading problems were obtained from parents of over 1500 twin pairs. Results of bivariate structural equation modeling showed a genetic correlation around .60, which explained over 90% of the phenotypic correlation between mathematical and reading ability. The genetic model was the same for males and females.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies
دوره 8 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005