The p factor of psychopathology and personality in middle childhood: genetic and gestational risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A joint, hierarchical structure of psychopathology and personality has been reported in adults but should also be investigated at earlier ages, as psychopathology often develops before adulthood. Here, we investigate the joint factor structure of psychopathology and personality in eight-year-old children, estimate factor heritability and explore external validity through associations with established developmental risk factors.

Methods

Phenotypic and biometric exploratory factor analyses with bifactor rotation on genetically informative data from the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort (MoBa) study. The analytic sub-sample comprised 10 739 children (49% girls). Mothers reported their children's symptoms of depression (Short Moods and Feelings Questionnaire)

SUBMITTER: Gjerde LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10317823 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature