Childhood attention problems may set the stage for adolescent delinquency. 🧒🔍 Using a large, nationally representative U.S. sample, the study found that children with higher scores for attention problems at age 9 were more likely to smoke cigarettes 🚬 and engage in delinquent behaviors by age 15. 📉
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Childhood attention problems may set the stage for adolescent delinquency
Children with attention problems may face elevated risks as they grow older, according to new research. The study links early signs of inattention to a greater likelihood of cigarette use and delinquent behaviors during adolescence.