Strong genetic influence on a UK nationwide test of educational achievement at the end of compulsory education at age 16

Nicholas G Shakeshaft; Maciej Trzaskowski; Andrew McMillan; Kaili Rimfeld; Eva Krapohl; Claire M A Haworth; Philip S Dale; Robert Plomin

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0080341

Strong genetic influence on a UK nationwide test of educational achievement at the end of compulsory education at age 16

Nicholas G Shakeshaft, Maciej Trzaskowski, Andrew McMillan, Kaili Rimfeld, Eva Krapohl, Claire M A Haworth, Philip S Dale, Robert Plomin

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e80341
Journal	PLoS ONE
Volume	8
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0080341
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Achievement
Adolescent
Educational Status
Female
Humans
Individuality
Intelligence/genetics
Male
Schools/statistics & numerical data
Social Environment
Twins/genetics

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