Genetic and Environmental Associations Between Procrastination and Internalizing/Externalizing Psychopathology.

ABSTRACT: Recent work on procrastination has begun to unravel the genetic and environmental correlates of this problematic behavior. However, little is known about how strongly procrastination is associated with internalizing and externalizing psychopathology, and the extent to which shared genetic/environmental factors or relevant personality constructs (e.g., fear of failure, impulsivity, and neuroticism) can inform the structure of these associations. The current study examined data from 764 young adult twins who completed questionnaires assessing procrastination and personality and structured interviews regarding psychopathology symptoms. Results indicated that procrastination was positively correlated with both internalizing and externalizing latent variables, and that these correlations were d

SUBMITTER: Gustavson DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5831260 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature