Why are stubborn children more likely to be successful? Asks Emma Henderson of the British online publication independent.co.uk http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/why-stubborn-children-are-more-likely-to-become-successful-a6864966.html
In her article, she cites the results of a study published in the journal Developmental Psychology ( Developmental Psychology , Vol 51(9), Sep 2015, 1329-1340). Authors: Spengler, Marion; Brunner, Martin; Damian, Rodica I.; Lüdtke, Oliver; Martin, Romain; Roberts, Brent W.
The longitudinal study was designed to examine how behavioral characteristics in late childhood (wave 1 in 1968) predict career and success in adulthood (wave 2 in 2008). Over 700 people aged 12 and 52 (40 years apart) took part.
The researchers were interested in how the sociometric status of parents (SES) would affect the children. At the beginning of the experiment, the researchers studied the children's behavior, paying attention to feelings of inferiority, inattention, irritability, rule breaking, and defiance of parental authority.
Forty years later, researchers looked at the same qualities of these people. They also assessed which personality traits were most common among the most successful.
The team also noted that children who frequently broke the rules set by their parents achieved the greatest success in their careers.