This study reports new evidence on the association between educational outcomes for a sample of young adults in Italy enrolled in the University of Salerno, and selected health behaviours. The results indicate the following: 1. individuals who perform better academically also show behaviours that improve their own health, such as not smoking, low alcohol consumption, and a normal body weight; this finding confirms the complementarities between investment in education and health (Fuchs, 2004; Becker, 2007); and 2. particularly for women, a positive association is observed between the choice of studying sciences (versus humanities), a normal body weight, and the adoption of certain healthy behaviours (engaging in physical activity, and not smoking.
Investment in education, obesity and health behaviours of young italian adults
Barone Adriana
;Nese Annamaria
2019-01-01
Abstract
This study reports new evidence on the association between educational outcomes for a sample of young adults in Italy enrolled in the University of Salerno, and selected health behaviours. The results indicate the following: 1. individuals who perform better academically also show behaviours that improve their own health, such as not smoking, low alcohol consumption, and a normal body weight; this finding confirms the complementarities between investment in education and health (Fuchs, 2004; Becker, 2007); and 2. particularly for women, a positive association is observed between the choice of studying sciences (versus humanities), a normal body weight, and the adoption of certain healthy behaviours (engaging in physical activity, and not smoking.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
