Lower Childhood IQ Linked to Accident-Prone Adults

An article published in Forbes Magazine links low childhood IQ to accident-prone adults. It seems that children with a low IQ at the age of 7, 9, and 11 are more likely to suffer accidents and injuries as adults. They are also more likely to die as a result of those injuries. However, it does show that with increased education, the risk for injuries decrease.

Researchers believe the reason for this link is that children with lower intelligence scores are more likely to have injuries while children and, if the injuries involve the head, they may make accidents more likely in adulthood. While children with higher intelligence, may be able to process signals from the environment better, thus helping to protect themselves.

Read the article here.