Causal Mechanisms of Relative Age Effects on Adolescent Risky Behaviours. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1088
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| Title: | Causal Mechanisms of Relative Age Effects on Adolescent Risky Behaviours. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1088 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Luca Fumarco, Francesco Principe, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University |
| Source: | Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2024. |
| Availability: | Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: AISR_Info@brown.edu; Web site: http://www.annenberginstitute.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 62 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, High School Students, Adolescents, Age, Age Grade Placement, Health Behavior, Risk Assessment, Social Behavior, Smoking, Drug Use, Drinking, Sexuality, Bullying |
| Geographic Terms: | Europe |
| Abstract: | We investigate the mechanisms by which a student's age relative to classmates (i.e., relative age) influences risky health behaviors among European adolescents. Using a two-stage least squares approach, we show that relatively young students are more prone to engage in risky behaviors. These results hold after controlling for absolute age, country fixed effects, and birth season effects. In the second part of the paper, we conduct two sets of analyses on possible mechanisms. First, causal mediation analyses reveal that students' perceived academic performance is the primary mediator. Second, additional analyses suggest that perceptions of substance risks and peer usage prevalence may also play a significant role. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED663662 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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