Childhood Behaviors Predict Adult Relationship Success

Guest: Francis Vergunst, Postdoctoral Fellow, Developmental Public Health, University of Montreal Whether a child is anxious, aggressive or hyperactive around age 10 is a pretty good predictor of future relationship success. A study of thousands of Canadian children that followed them from kindergarten into adulthood found that people who remained single were more likely to have been anxious children. And those who partnered but split up early in adulthood were more likely to have been aggressive or disobedient as kids. So there are some important insights here for parents and teachers.