But can behaviour in childhood predict your future partnering prospects? The study suggests that the seeds of future partnering patterns are planted early and are visible even before adolescence. We were interested in whether common childhood behaviours — including prosocial traits — would predict future partnership stability for children without clinical diagnoses. This raises important questions about what underlying factors might explain the link between childhood behaviour and future partnering patterns. Why behaviour matters for partnershipChildhood behaviour could influence future partnering directly and indirectly.

Source: The Star October 22, 2020 09:00 UTC