adolescents globally; however, the relationships between unemployment and weight are predominantly studied in adults. This study … logistic regression is used to examine the effects of parental unemployment on weight using the Growing up in Ireland infant … parental unemployment on children's weight before, during and after a recession. Child growth charts are used to quantify …

employment status. The results from fixed effect linear probability models demonstrate that increases in the local unemployment … mental well-being. Yet the association between local area unemployment and health behaviours is mostly positive, with higher … unemployment reducing the probability of being obese and tobacco consumption. The relationship with physical activity is more …