A head above the rest: Height and adolescent psychological well-being
Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, we examine the effect of adolescent height on mental health as measured by Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scores and Rosenberg Self-Esteem (RSE) scores. We find evidence that height is associated with fewer symptoms of depression among females 17-19 years of age, and among males 12-19 years of age. The negative relationship between height and depression among males persists after controlling for body mass index (BMI), differences in pubertal timing, and individual fixed effects, but does not explain the effect of height on educational attainment. We conclude that there is a small psychological benefit for males to being taller as an adolescent.
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2009
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Authors: | Rees, Daniel I. ; Sabia, Joseph J. ; Argys, Laura M. |
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Economics & Human Biology. - Elsevier, ISSN 1570-677X. - Vol. 7.2009, 2, p. 217-228
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Elsevier |
Subject: | Height Depression Self-esteem Education |
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