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Title: Causal Mechanisms of Relative Age Effects on Adolescent Risky Behaviours. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1088
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.
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