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Relative Obesity and the Formation of Noncognitive Abilities during Adolescence

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  • Wei Huang
  • Elaine M. Liu
  • C. Andrew Zuppann

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We study the role of relative childhood and adolescent obesity in the development of noncognitive abilities. We employ a novel identification strategy, utilizing the fact that one’s body size is a relative concept and there are large variations in body sizes across MSAs. We focus on children who move between MSAs. Controlling for origin–destination state pair fixed effects, we find that a ten percentile point increase in relative body size would increase behavioral problems by two percentile points. This effect is of a similar magnitude to a two-year reduction in maternal education.

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  • Wei Huang & Elaine M. Liu & C. Andrew Zuppann, 2022. "Relative Obesity and the Formation of Noncognitive Abilities during Adolescence," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 57(6), pages 2086-2112.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:jhriss:v:57:y:2022:i:6:p:2086-2112
    Note: DOI: 10.3368/jhr.58.2.1018-9812R2
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    JEL classification:

    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • J3 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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