Are Programs to Prevent Children's Aggression a Good Economic Investment

question 92

Multiple Choice

Are programs to prevent children's aggression a good economic investment?

• A)No-it costs more to prevent aggression than to rehabilitate aggressive children because you have to start prevention programs early
• B)No-the costs of prevention efforts are not worthwhile because most of these programs fail
• C)Yes-"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" and therefore intervention is a better economic strategy than rehabilitation
• D)No-prevention of aggression programs are only economically beneficial for inner city children

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