Anwen Zhang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3823341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anwen Zhang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anwen |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHANG A |
| AFFILIATIONS | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3907-8396 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Effect of Universal Credit on young children’s mental health
BACKGROUND: Child mental health has become an increasingly important issue in the UK, especially in the context of significant welfare reforms. Universal Credit (UC) has introduced substantial changes to the UK's social security system, significantly impacting low-income families. Our aim was to assess the effects of UC's introduction on children's mental health for families eligible for UC versus a comparable non-eligible sample. METHODS: Using …
Trends in psychological distress in Great Britain, 1991–2019
BACKGROUND: Previously improving UK mortality trends stalled around 2012, with evidence implicating economic policy as the cause. This paper examines whether trends in psychological distress across three population surveys show similar trends. METHODS: We report the percentages reporting psychological distress (4+ in the 12-item General Health Questionnaire) from Understanding Society (Great Britain, 1991-2019), Scottish Health Survey (SHeS, 1995…
Understanding Health and Social Challenges for Aging and Long-Term Care in China
The second King’s College London Symposium on Ageing and Long-term Care in China was convened from 4 to 5th July 2019 at King’s College London in London. The aim of the Symposium was to have a better understanding of health and social challenges for aging and long-term care in China. This symposium draws research insights from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, public policy, demography, gerontology, public health and sociology. A …
Religion and Depression in Adolescence
The probability of being depressed increases dramatically during adolescence and is linked to a range of adverse outcomes. Many studies show a correlation between religiosity and mental health, yet the question remains whether the link is causal. The key issue is selection into religiosity. We exploit plausibly random variation in adolescents' peers to shift religiosity independently of other individual-level unobservables that might affect depre…
Does health insurance reduce out-of-pocket expenditure? Heterogeneity among China's middle-aged and elderly
Religion and Depression in Adolescence
The probability of being depressed increases dramatically during adolescence and is linked to a range of adverse outcomes. Many studies show a correlation between religiosity and mental health, yet the question remains whether the link is causal. The key issue is selection into religiosity. We exploit plausibly random variation in adolescents' peers to shift religiosity independently of other individual-level unobservables that might affect depre…
Does health insurance reduce out-of-pocket expenditure? Heterogeneity among China's middle-aged and elderly
Effect of Universal Credit on young children’s mental health
BACKGROUND: Child mental health has become an increasingly important issue in the UK, especially in the context of significant welfare reforms. Universal Credit (UC) has introduced substantial changes to the UK's social security system, significantly impacting low-income families. Our aim was to assess the effects of UC's introduction on children's mental health for families eligible for UC versus a comparable non-eligible sample. METHODS: Using …
Does health insurance reduce out-of-pocket expenditure? Heterogeneity among China's middle-aged and elderly
Religion and Depression in Adolescence
The probability of being depressed increases dramatically during adolescence and is linked to a range of adverse outcomes. Many studies show a correlation between religiosity and mental health, yet the question remains whether the link is causal. The key issue is selection into religiosity. We exploit plausibly random variation in adolescents' peers to shift religiosity independently of other individual-level unobservables that might affect depre…
Understanding Health and Social Challenges for Aging and Long-Term Care in China
The second King’s College London Symposium on Ageing and Long-term Care in China was convened from 4 to 5th July 2019 at King’s College London in London. The aim of the Symposium was to have a better understanding of health and social challenges for aging and long-term care in China. This symposium draws research insights from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, public policy, demography, gerontology, public health and sociology. A …
Trends in psychological distress in Great Britain, 1991–2019
BACKGROUND: Previously improving UK mortality trends stalled around 2012, with evidence implicating economic policy as the cause. This paper examines whether trends in psychological distress across three population surveys show similar trends. METHODS: We report the percentages reporting psychological distress (4+ in the 12-item General Health Questionnaire) from Understanding Society (Great Britain, 1991-2019), Scottish Health Survey (SHeS, 1995…
Effect of Universal Credit on young children’s mental health
BACKGROUND: Child mental health has become an increasingly important issue in the UK, especially in the context of significant welfare reforms. Universal Credit (UC) has introduced substantial changes to the UK's social security system, significantly impacting low-income families. Our aim was to assess the effects of UC's introduction on children's mental health for families eligible for UC versus a comparable non-eligible sample. METHODS: Using …
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · China (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)