In older children, there are often other abnormalities that can range from drug use, to crime, depression, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, and even a decline in school performance. Often such adolescents also show a remarkably deviant sexual behavior.
Katika watoto wakubwa, mara nyingi kuna matatizo mengine ambayo yanaweza kuanzia matumizi ya dawa za kulevya, uhalifu, kushuka moyo, mawazo ya kujiua, matatizo ya kula, na hata kushuka kwa matokeo ya shule. Mara nyingi vijana kama hao pia huonyesha tabia potovu ya kijinsia.