Adults who could delay gratification in the marshmallow test as children showed better outcomes in delaying gratification and in life
Preschoolers who previously delayed gratification in the marshmallow test showed better outcomes in delaying gratification and in life. Around age twenty-five to thirty, those who had delayed gratification longer in the Marshmallow Test self-reported that they were more able to pursue and reach long-term goals, used risky drugs less, had reached higher educational levels, and had a significantly lower body mass index. They were also more resilient and adaptive in coping with interpersonal problems and better at maintaining close relationships.
References
- Mischel, Walter. (2014). The Marshmallow Test Chapter 1 In Stanford University’s Surprise Room (Epub p. 24). New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.
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