@article{ref1,
title="Crisis-induced depression, physical activity and dietary intake among young adults: Evidence from the 9/11 terrorist attacks",
journal="Economics and human biology",
year="2013",
author="Wang, Yang and Yang, Muzhe",
volume="11",
number="2",
pages="206-220",
abstract="Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, we provide evidence that young adults respond to crisis-induced depression by exercising less and having breakfast less often. Exogenous variation in the crisis-induced depression is obtained through a unique event in our sample period - the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We compare those who were interviewed just before and just after 9/11 and find a significant and sharp increase in the symptoms of depression. We also provide evidence that this increase is not a September effect, but an effect of the external traumatic event.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1570-677X",
doi="10.1016/j.ehb.2012.08.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2012.08.001"
}