Table 3.
Estimates from first stage regression of control and instrumental variables on cultural attendance (estimation with attrition weights)
| Independent variable | SRH | PHQ-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.004* (0.002) | −0.005** (0.002) |
| Education | 0.004 (0.004) | 0.003 (0.004) |
| Unemployed (ref. others) | −0.047 (0.024) | −0.057* (0.026) |
| ln (income) | 0.063*** (0.015) | 0.063*** (0.014) |
| average participation in culture events in a given NUTS 2 region | 0.860*** (0.107) | 0.860*** (0.107) |
| financial hardship applies to cinema, theatre and concert going (ref. no) | --- | −0.056*** (0.012) |
| number of books in a household (ref. no more than 100 books) | 0.043* (0.043) | 0.040* (0.019) |
| Observations | 51,962 | 50,661 |
*** p < 0.001; ** p < 0.01; * p < 0.05; robust standard errors of estimates in parentheses; IV instrumental variables