We use cookies in order to improve the quality and usability of the HSE website. More information about the use of cookies is available here, and the regulations on processing personal data can be found here. By continuing to use the site, you hereby confirm that you have been informed of the use of cookies by the HSE website and agree with our rules for processing personal data. You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

  • A
  • A
  • A
  • ABC
  • ABC
  • ABC
  • А
  • А
  • А
  • А
  • А
Regular version of the site

CInSt Research Seminar "Too Much Too Young: Relative Age and Adolescent Risky Behaviours": Francesco Principe (University of Padova)

Event ended

Francesco Principe (University of Padova) is going to present the study "Too Much Too Young: Relative Age and Adolescent Risky Behaviours" on the regular CInSt research seminar on June, 16

Abstract
 

Does classroom age composition affect risky behaviours? We use data from the “Health Behaviour in School Aged Children” international survey to answer this question. We explore a comprehensive set of outcomes representing risky behaviours of different types and adopt an IV strategy that leverages cross-country variations in cutoff dates for school eligibility to cope with the endogeneity of both relative and absolute age. We show that relatively younger students are more likely to smoke, use substances, and drink alcohol. However, we find evidence that relatively young students are more likely to be bullied, but not cyberbullied. These results highlight possible unintended consequences of students grouping policies and suggest relative age externalities as potential causal mechanism of class rank effects on risky behaviors.  We additionally observe that the effect of relative age on use of substances does not vary substantially across countries with different laws to regulate possession. This result suggests that relative age effects on risky behaviors might impact youth criminal record too. Finally, mediation analyses show that self-efficacy is the most important indirect channel through which relative age operates on risky health behaviors.

Time: 18:10-19:30 (UTC+3).  
Location:  Online in Zoom
Working language: English.    

The link to the online meeting in Zoom will be available after pre-registration: https://cinst.hse.ru/polls/627121280.html
Registration is available after the seminar begins 

Information about the speaker