Wealth and Health: On the Relationship between Housing Prices and Children's Mental Health
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| Title: | Wealth and Health: On the Relationship between Housing Prices and Children's Mental Health |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Yihao Tian, Mengyun Jin (ORCID |
| Source: | Youth & Society. 2026 58(4):625-653. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 29 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Correlation, Housing, Fiscal Capacity, Mental Health, Preadolescents, Early Adolescents, Child Development, Social Development, Emotional Development, Well Being, Debt (Financial), Socioeconomic Status |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0044118X251376022 |
| ISSN: | 0044-118X 1552-8499 |
| Abstract: | This study leverages panel data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) to uncover a robust relationship between housing wealth and mental health among children aged 10-15. Using instrumental variable approach, we find that a 1% increase in housing wealth causes a 7.1% improvement in children's mental health status across various dimensions like anxiety and self-esteem. Heterogeneity analysis shows that the positive impact of housing wealth on children's mental health is more pronounced in households owning larger and higher-value homes. We identify financial stress relief, reduced housing crowding, better parental mental health, and enhanced social skills as key mechanisms driving the housing wealth-child mental health link. Our study provides novel empirical evidence that housing markets shape children's non-cognitive development beyond just consumption. These results highlight that stable housing conditions and home values can reduce inequalities by cultivating socio-emotional skills vital for child well-being. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1502347 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study leverages panel data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) to uncover a robust relationship between housing wealth and mental health among children aged 10-15. Using instrumental variable approach, we find that a 1% increase in housing wealth causes a 7.1% improvement in children's mental health status across various dimensions like anxiety and self-esteem. Heterogeneity analysis shows that the positive impact of housing wealth on children's mental health is more pronounced in households owning larger and higher-value homes. We identify financial stress relief, reduced housing crowding, better parental mental health, and enhanced social skills as key mechanisms driving the housing wealth-child mental health link. Our study provides novel empirical evidence that housing markets shape children's non-cognitive development beyond just consumption. These results highlight that stable housing conditions and home values can reduce inequalities by cultivating socio-emotional skills vital for child well-being. |
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| ISSN: | 0044-118X 1552-8499 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0044118X251376022 |
