Inattention in kindergarten children at a lower wage than adults

In this study, inattention of kindergarten children was associated with lower earnings, according to the behavioral assessments of kindergarten teachers for 2,850 Canadian children aged 5 or 6 and government tax returns for the same children as adults aged 33 to 35 years old.

The researchers report that after taking into account IQ and family history, inattention to kindergarten was associated with lower earnings for boys and girls later in life, while boys. The findings suggest that early monitoring and support to children demonstrate that certain behaviors may have long-term benefits. One of the limitations of the study is that it shows that only associations and causal inferences can be made.