A study in New Zealand has suggested it is possible to predict from tests of three year old's language, motor skills and social behaviour which children are more likely to be criminals or reliant on benefits later in life. Which of the following best reflects your view?

A study in New Zealand has suggested it is possible to predict from tests of three year old's language, motor skills and social behaviour which children are more likely to be criminals or reliant on benefits later in life. Which of the following best reflects your view? Published on 15 December 2016 → Survey conducted on 15 December 2016 on 4855 GB adults

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Children should be tested at an early age, and those with a higher chance of becoming criminals or reliant on benefits offered extra help and support

15%

Children should be tested at an early age, but no decisions on resources or support should be based on these tests

Children should not be tested like this as such tests would not be highly accurate and would risk labelling or stigmatising a child

54%

Don't know

23%

Children should be tested at an early age, and those with a higher chance of becoming criminals or reliant on benefits offered extra help and support

15%

Children should be tested at an early age, but no decisions on resources or support should be based on these tests

Children should not be tested like this as such tests would not be highly accurate and would risk labelling or stigmatising a child

54%

Don't know

23%

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