Study examines childhood influences that affect education and finances later in life

Using a public library at the age of nine was also more associated with higher rates of getting a degree. File picture

Children who used a library at the age of nine, and those who did not have a TV in their bedroom at the same age, were more likely to go on and complete a degree by the time they turned 25, a new study has found.

Furthermore, children of parents who were well off at the age of nine reported far higher rates of finding it easy to make ends meet by the age of 25 than those who grew up in poorer households.