Washington DC [US], September 9 (ANI): For the first time, a new economic analysis has linked kindergarten pupils ' misbehaviour to significant societal costs in terms of criminality, associated medical expenses, and lost productivity as they grow up.

"Providing effective, evidence-based programming designed to address behavioural problems early on has the potential to improve students' wellbeing in the long term," said project collaborator Damon Jones, associate research professor in the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (PRC). "This study implies that there could be an additional benefit of reduced need for government services and lower costs related to crime, where conduct problems are reduced."

Researchers reviewed teacher- and parent-reported data on conduct

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