Childhood self-control and adult outcomes: Results from a 30-year longitudinal study

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 2013, Pages

  Fergusson, David M ^a   Boden, Joseph M ^a   Horwood, L John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

conduct disorder; longitudinal study; psychosocial outcomes; self control

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSIVENESS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONDUCT DISORDER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; GENDER; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; IMPULSIVENESS; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MENTAL HEALTH; OFFENDER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONTROL; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIAL WELFARE; TEACHER;

EID: 84879507404     PISSN: 08908567     EISSN: 15275418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2013.04.008     Document Type: Article

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