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- A Health Psychology study links aggressive behavior in teenagers to accelerated aging by age 30.
- Researchers followed 121 middle school students from Southeastern United States and linked higher aggression with faster aging, especially among boys and lower-income students.
- Ongoing relationship problems from early aggression contribute to accelerated aging.
- Lead researcher Joseph Allen emphasizes healthier teenage relationships to reduce long-term health risks, noting the study does not establish causation.
