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Late nights may impact preteen behavior

07-10-2007 · EurekAlert!

A propensity for activities in the evening rather than in the morning may offer clues to behavioral problems in early adolescence, according to psychologists who have found that kids who prefer evenings are more likely to exhibit antisocial behavior, rule-breaking and attention problems.

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