RESEARCH OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RISKS OF DEVELOPMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES BY THE TWIN METHOD

The psychological factors affecting the risk of cardiovascular and oncological diseases were investigated. The twin research method, a natural experiment, was used. The sample included 100 pairs of monozygotic twins who lived in Russia in the 20-21 centuries and have already completed their life paths. Based on a survey of relatives, the following were studied: life expectancy, features of the life path and personality of twins, the presence of diseases. The relationship between the risk of developing cancer or cardiovascular disease with the personality characteristics of the subjects was evaluated using a one-way analysis of variance. The risk of developing cancer was associated with a persons passivity, the total number of diseases, the presence of bad habits, in particular, overeating. a small number of hobbies, hobbies in the form of needlework, Resource zones were: an increase in the number of hobbies and the presence of sports hobbies. The risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases correlated with the development of goal-oriented personality traits and the presence of children. Resource zones were: accommodation in a large city and a large number of transfers.