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Intrinsic Religiosity, Personality Traits, and Adolescent Risky Behaviors

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  • Mendolia Silvia
  • Paloyo Alfredo

    (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Wollongong Faculty of Business, Wollongong, Australia)

  • Walker Ian

    (Department of Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK)

Abstract

We investigate the relationship between self-reported importance of religion and risky behaviors in adolescence using data from a large and detailed longitudinal study of English teenagers. We use school and individual fixed effects, and treatment effects with inverse-probability-weighted regression adjustment, controlling for a rich set of characteristics, including individual personality traits. Our results show that individuals with low religiosity are more likely to engage in risky health behaviors.

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  • Mendolia Silvia & Paloyo Alfredo & Walker Ian, 2019. "Intrinsic Religiosity, Personality Traits, and Adolescent Risky Behaviors," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 19(3), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bejeap:v:19:y:2019:i:3:p:16:n:9
    DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2018-0311
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