The character traits of a child at the age of three are good indicators of the type of person they will be in later life, according to researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College, London.
Their report, called Children's behavioural styles at age three are linked to their adult personality traits at 26, published last week, was based on a study of 1,000 people and revealed a significant connection between their behaviour as children and their adult personalities.
Researchers interviewed the children at the age of three and scored their character traits in general categories, such as ability to concentrate and shyness.
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