We estimate the causal effect of maternal education on the mental health of mother's children in late adolescence and … adulthood. Theoretical considerations are ambiguous about a causal effect of maternal education on children's mental health. To … causal protective effect of maternal education on children's mental health. Instead, our empirical results suggest a moderate …

and mental health. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) and fixed-effect regression models, we show that … those individuals who socialize more frequently enjoy better mental health. We also find that stronger social ties moderate …

from unemployment, poverty, physical ill health, and mental illness. The largest proportion suffer from mental illness …