Appendix Table 2.
Probability of Likely Psychological Problem, based on SDQ Scale – Heterogeneous Effects by Race/Ethnicity and Parental Employment Status
| Panel A. State-level Unemployment | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
| White | Non-white | Both Parents Working | At least 1 Unemployed Parent | |
| Marginal Effect | 0.004** | 0.003** | 0.001 | 0.006 |
| (SE) | (0.002) | (0.001) | (0.001) | (0.004) |
| Mean, Dep. Var. | 0.042 | 0.039 | 0.027 | 0.055 |
| Relative Effect of 1-SD Fall in Unemployment | −13.3% | −11.6% | −5.6% | −16.5% |
| Panel B. State-level HPI | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
| White | Non-white | Both Parents Working | At least 1 Unemployed Parent | |
| Marginal Effect | −0.014* | −0.014 | −0.006 | −0.012 |
| (SE) | (0.007) | (0.010) | (0.008) | (0.027) |
| Mean, Dep. Var. | 0.042 | 0.039 | 0.027 | 0.055 |
| Relative Effect of 1-SD Rise in Housing Prices | −6.3% | −6.8% | −4.2% | −4.1% |
| Sample size | 46,990 | 47,219 | 39,300 | 6,335 |
Note: Results are from probit models with robust standard errors clustered on the state. SDQ is the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scale. Covariates include age, sex, race/ethnicity, parental education, parental age, and parental marital status. Models include a full set of state fixed effects and time fixed effects.
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