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According to a new study by U.S. researchers, bad economic times
in infancy have been linked to an increased risk for substance use and
delinquent behavior in adolescence.
"This finding suggests that unfavorable economic conditions
during infancy may create circumstances that can affect the
psychological development of the infant and lead to the development of
behavioral problems in adolescence," researchers explain.
For the study, they looked at babies born around the time of the
1980-1981 and 1982 recessions, when unemployment around the nation was
high.
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