demographics, human capital and health status. While parsimonious models suggest that height is protective against depression, the … addition of controls, particularly related to health, suggests the reverse effect: tall people are predicted to have slightly … health and human capital. -- Height ; Depression ; Well-being ; Life satisfaction ; Health …

Smoking, low physical activity and frequent alcohol consumption may have substantial health risks in terms of disease … health behaviours using data on older adults from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. We employ concentration …. Frequent alcohol consumption is more concentrated among those with higher incomes in both regions. Self-assessed health and age …