Impulsivity In Kindergarten May Predict Gambling Behavior In Sixth Grade

Children whose teachers rated them as more impulsive in kindergarten appear more likely to begin gambling behaviors by the sixth grade, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Although gambling has become an increasingly common activity among U.S. adults and teens, public health risks remain, the authors write as background information in the article.

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