The role of general cognitive ability in moderating the relation of adverse life events to emotional and behavioural problems.

Authors: Flouri, E., Mavroveli, S. and Panourgia, C.

Journal: Br J Psychol

Volume: 104

Issue: 1

Pages: 130-139

eISSN: 2044-8295

DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.2012.02106.x

Abstract:

Previous studies have established the role of various measures of cognitive functioning in dampening the association between adverse life events ('life stress') and adolescents' emotional and behavioural problems. However, it is not yet clear if general cognitive ability ('intelligence') is a protective factor. In this study of 1,175 10- to 19-year-olds in five secondary schools in England, we explored this issue. We found that even after controlling for sex, age, family poverty, and special educational needs, the association of life stress with emotional, hyperactivity, and conduct problems was significant. General cognitive ability moderated the association between life stress and conduct problems; among adolescents with higher than average general cognitive ability, the association between life stress and conduct problems was non-significant.

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The role of general cognitive ability in moderating the relation of adverse life events to emotional and behavioural problems

Authors: Flouri, E., Mavroveli, S. and Panourgia, C.

Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY

Volume: 104

Issue: 1

Pages: 130-139

ISSN: 0007-1269

DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.2012.02106.x

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The role of general cognitive ability in moderating the relation of adverse life events to emotional and behavioural problems.

Authors: Flouri, E., Mavroveli, S. and Panourgia, C.

Journal: British Journal of Psychology

Volume: 104

Issue: 1

Pages: 130-139

Publisher: British Psychological Society

ISSN: 0007-1269

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The role of general cognitive ability in moderating the relation of adverse life events to emotional and behavioural problems.

Authors: Flouri, E., Mavroveli, S. and Panourgia, C.

Journal: British journal of psychology (London, England : 1953)

Volume: 104

Issue: 1

Pages: 130-139

eISSN: 2044-8295

ISSN: 0007-1269

DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.2012.02106.x

Abstract:

Previous studies have established the role of various measures of cognitive functioning in dampening the association between adverse life events ('life stress') and adolescents' emotional and behavioural problems. However, it is not yet clear if general cognitive ability ('intelligence') is a protective factor. In this study of 1,175 10- to 19-year-olds in five secondary schools in England, we explored this issue. We found that even after controlling for sex, age, family poverty, and special educational needs, the association of life stress with emotional, hyperactivity, and conduct problems was significant. General cognitive ability moderated the association between life stress and conduct problems; among adolescents with higher than average general cognitive ability, the association between life stress and conduct problems was non-significant.

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