Genetic and Environmental Associations Among Executive Functions, Trait Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms in Middle Age

Multiple executive functions (EFs) are associated with trait anxiety and depression symptoms, but it is unclear how genetic and/or environmental factors account for these associations and whether they are explained by general variance underlying multiple EFs (i.e., common EF). In this study, 1,207 male twins completed seven EF tasks and measures of trait anxiety and depression symptoms at an average age of 62 years. The common EF factor was...