Table 7.
Probability of Likely Psychological Problem - Heterogeneous Effects by Parental Education
Panel A. State Unemployment Rates | ||||
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
Probit: Likely Psychological Problem (0/1) based on SDQ Scale | Probit: Likely Psychological Problem (0/1) based on Emotional Difficulty Score | |||
Less than College Degree | At least College Degree | Less than College Degree | At least College Degree | |
Marginal Effect | 0.003** | 0.003 | 0.0043*** | 0.0018 |
(SE) | (0.002) | (0.002) | (0.0014) | (0.0015) |
Mean, Dep. Var. | 0.050 | 0.024 | 0.058 | 0.038 |
Relative Effect of 1.51 P.P. Fall in Unemployment Rate | −9.1% | −18.9% | −11.2% | −7.2% |
Panel B. State Housing Price Index | ||||
Probit: Likely Psychological Problem (0/1) based on SDQ Scale | Probit: Likely Psychological Problem (0/1) based on Emotional Difficulty Score | |||
Less than College Degree | At least College Degree | Less than College Degree | At least College Degree | |
Marginal Effect | −0.020** | −0.004 | −0.023*** | −0.013 |
(SE) | (0.008) | (0.007) | (0.007) | (0.009) |
Mean, Dep. Var. | 0.050 | 0.024 | 0.058 | 0.038 |
Relative Effect of 0.19 Point Rise in Housing Price Index | −7.6% | −3.2% | −7.5% | −6.5% |
Sample size | 65,563 | 28,564 | 76,581 | 33,686 |
Note: Robust standard errors clustered on the state. A fall in unemployment rate of 1.51 percentage points and a rise in HPI of 0.19 represent one standard deviation improvements in economic conditions. Covariates are described in Table 2.
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