Posts tagged with 'risky behavior'
November 27, 2015
Rank, sex, drugs and crime: How relative ability affects adolescents’ risky behaviors
Parents, teachers and policymakers alike are concerned with adolescents engaging in risky practices, such as drug abuse, unprotected sex, or […]
July 18, 2014
How Viagra changed the lifestyle of elderly men
The introduction of Viagra in 1998 changed the world of men suffering from erectile dysfunction. Up until then, there were […]
September 2, 2013
How effective is high school mentoring?
Is it worthwhile paying special attention to high school students from disadvantaged social backgrounds? Núria Rodríguez-Planas put this question to […]
August 30, 2013
Lowering the legal drinking age has no detrimental impact on youth
How does the legal drinking age influence youth behavior? In a new IZA Discussion Paper, Stefan Boes and Steven Stillman […]
August 9, 2013
The effect of sorority membership on eating disorders
Eating disorders affect 12-25% of college women. While previous research has established a positive correlation between sorority membership and eating […]