Kids with mental health issues are less likely to work as adults, study says

New research suggests poor mental health as a child is a leading factor in limiting a person’s ability to work as an adult. — NICOLA ARMER/dpa

Children with poor mental health are two-thirds more likely to have a reduced ability to work as adults, according to a new study.

The British think tank Institute For Public Policy Research (IPPR) said investing in children’s mental health is “crucial to reducing long-term barriers to work.”