Children born to parents with high
occupational standing faced higher
risks of melanoma (a
serious form of skin cancer) and prostate cancer and, for women, greater
risks of breast cancer.
Finally,
serious conduct problems in childhood predict later problems in adolescence and adulthood, including mental health problems (e.g., substance abuse), legal problems (e.g.,
risk for arrest), educational problems (e.g., school drop - out), social problems (e.g., poor marital adjustment),
occupational problems (e.g., poor job performance), and physical health problems (e.g., poor respiratory function; Odgers...