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Table 11 Subsequent outcomes for children with behavioural difficulties at ages 7-9

From: Mental health: the new frontier for labour economics

 

Children whose childhood conduct was in

Percentage who subsequently:

Worst 5%

Best 50%

committing violent offences (21–25)

35

3

drug dependent (21–25)

20

5

teenage parent

20

4

welfare dependent (age 25)

33

9

suicide attempt (ever)

18

4

  1. Source: Fergusson et al (2005) Table 1. New Zealand.