TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Crisis-induced depression, physical activity and dietary intake among young adults: Evidence from the 9/11 terrorist attacks
JO  - Economics and human biology
A1  - Wang, Yang
A1  - Yang, Muzhe
SP  - 206
EP  - 220
VL  - 11
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1570-677X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2012.08.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -