# A gradient of childhood self-control predicts health, wealth, and public safety

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/a-gradient-of-childhood-self-control-predicts-health-wealth-and-public-safety/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Terrie E. Moffitt,Louise Arseneault,Daniel W. Belsky,Nigel Dickson,Robert J. Hancox,HonaLee Harrington,Renate Houts,Richie Poulton,Brent W. Roberts,Stephen A. Ross,Malcolm R. Sears,W. Murray Thomson,Avshalom Caspi |
| Citations | 4,860 |
| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.1010076108 |
| Fields | Psychology,Social Sciences |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OA URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/3041102 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2078701201 |
| PMID | 21262822 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2011 |

## Paper authors

- [Terrie E. Moffitt](https://scholariq.org/researchers/terrie-e-moffitt/)
- [Louise Arseneault](https://scholariq.org/researchers/louise-arseneault/)

## Paper journal

- [Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences](https://scholariq.org/journals/proceedings-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Health disparities and outcomes](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-disparities-and-outcomes/)

## Paper topics

- [Health disparities and outcomes](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-disparities-and-outcomes/)
- [Behavioral Health and Interventions](https://scholariq.org/topics/behavioral-health-and-interventions/)
- [Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction](https://scholariq.org/topics/psychological-well-being-and-life-satisfaction/)

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