Higher-Achievement Schools, Peers and Mental Health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9715973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aline Bütikofer (0000-0002-8546-4503, Norwegian School of Economics), Rita Ginja (0000-0001-9608-5771, University of Bergen, corresponding author), Katrine Vellesen Løken (Norwegian School of Economics), Fanny Landaud (0000-0003-2939-3701, CNRS and CY Cergy University , France) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 133 |
| Issue | 655 |
| Pages | 2580-2613 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Economic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/ej/uead048 |
| OpenAlex | W4382284168 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
Although many students suffer from anxiety and depression, and often identify school pressure and concerns about their futures as the main reasons for their worries, little is known about the consequences of the schooling environment on students’ mental health. Using a regression discontinuity analysis in the largest Norwegian cities, we show that eligibility to enrol in a higher-achievement high school increases the probability of enrolment in higher education and decreases the probability of diagnosis or treatment of psychological conditions. We provide suggestive evidence that changes in both teacher and peer characteristics are likely drivers of these effects
Anxiety · Depression (economics · Economics · Futures contract · Mental health · Norwegian · Peer pressure · Psychiatry · Regression discontinuity design · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
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The Relationship Between Education and Adult Mortality in the United States
The Effect of Attending the Flagship State University on Earnings
Competitive Schools and the Gender Gap in the Choice of Field of Study
Beyond Truth-Telling
Transforming lives
The Long-Run Effects of Peers on Mental Health
Tackling Social Exclusion
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |