He found that those who showed less self-control by taking the single marshmallow in the initial study were more likely to develop problems with relationships, stress, and drug abuse later in life.
Ta leidis, et neil, kes esialgses uurimuses ühe vahukommi võtmisega väiksemat enesekontrolli näitasid, oli hilisemas elus suurem tõenäosus suhteprobleemide, stressi ja uimastite kuritarvitamise väljakujunemiseks.