Behavioral Observations at age 3 Years Predict Adult Psychiatric Disorders: Longitudinal Evidence From a Birth Cohort

In this study 3-year-old children were classified into groups based on examiner observations, they were reassessed at 21 years. The likelihood of any psychiatric disorder at 21 was weakly linked to behavior styles at 3 years. The likelihood of multiple disorders at 21 years was significantly linked to behavior styles at age 3. Undercontrolled 27%, & inhibited 29% chance of multiple disorders. Both groups & genders were significantly more likely to attempt suicide, & boys reported alcohol abuse.