A simple survey among parents will reveal one of their biggest dreads: their children entering teenage. The hormonal changes constantly happening in children in these ages makes it the most volatile, susceptible and impressionable phase of their lives. Naturally, parents and teachers are advised to be extra cautious in their dealings with and behavior in front of teenagers.
A study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, gives more reasons to believe in the importance of these sensitive years, by showing that later life mortality risk is associated with personality traits measured much earlier in life.