Smart children are less prone to mental trauma

Intelligence will help protect children from emotional shocking events. A new study found that children who are smarter than their peers at age 6 will experience less traumatic events at the age of 17, and if they encounter it, they will be less likely to experience post-concussion stress disorder ( PTSD).

Researchers at the University of Michigan, USA, studied 336 boys and 377 girls born in 1983 and 1985 at two Michigan hospitals. Children are tested for intelligence at age 6. Parents and teachers provide information about children's behavior at school and symptoms of anxiety disorders.

At the age of 17, young people are interviewed again about the traumatic events they encounter in their lives and the symptoms of PTSD they have.

The group found 75.9% of the children experienced a traumatic event and 8.3% of them had symptoms of PTSD.

Children with IQ higher than 115 at the age of 6 experience less traumatic events (especially violent attacks) and if they do, they also have less development of PTSD at age 17.

Children who are less aware at the age of 6 are more likely to face violent crimes such as fighting, rape at the age of 17. These children are also twice as likely to develop PTSD symptoms at age 17.

Boys are more likely to experience events, while girls are more susceptible to PTSD after encountering unhappy events.

"Why high IQ protects children from mental disorders after encountering traumatic events in life has not been clearly defined. The results emphasize the importance of understanding the treatment process. human awareness when responding to complex situations and the participation of intelligence in general ", the authors said.

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