New research shows behaviour in high school is a stronger predictor than IQ or socio-economic background of better jobs and higher income.
The research has been published by the American Psychological Association based on data collected from 346,660 U.S. high school students in 1960 and follow up research 11 and 50 years later.
The 1960 high school phase measured a variety of student behaviours and attitudes as well as personality traits, cognitive abilities, parental socioeconomic status and demographic factors.
The follow-up surveys measured overall educational attainment, income and occupational prestige.