Health and economic activity over the lifecycle: Literature review

D Prinz, M Chernew, D Cutler, A Frakt - 2018 - nber.org
We systematically review the literature linking health to economic activity, particularly
education and labor market outcomes, over the lifecycle. In the first part, we review studies …

Medical treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and children's academic performance

M Keilow, A Holm, P Fallesen - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is negatively associated with a range of
academic achievement measures. We use Danish administrative register data to study the …

The impact of housing assistance on the mental health of children in the United States

A Fenelon, N Slopen, M Boudreaux… - Journal of health and …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Housing assistance policies may lead to improved mental health for children and
adolescents by improving housing quality, stability, and affordability. We use a unique data …

The impact of health on economic and social outcomes in the United Kingdom: a scoping literature review

D Gondek, K Ning, GB Ploubidis, B Nasim… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
This is the first review of the evidence, based on longitudinal studies in the United Kingdom,
on the association of ill health at any life stage and later social and economic outcomes. The …

Are classrooms meeting the basic psychological needs of children with ADHD symptoms? A self-determination theory perspective

M Rogers, R Tannock - Journal of attention disorders, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
An abundance of research has linked the symptoms of ADHD with academic problems, even
at levels below the clinical threshold for a diagnosis (Breslau et al., 2009; Currie & Stabile …

Effects of higher EITC payments on children's health, quality of home environment, and noncognitive skills

S Averett, Y Wang - Public Finance Review, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
In 1993, the benefit levels of the earned income tax credit (EITC) were changed significantly
based on the number of children in the household. Exploiting this policy change and …

Age level vs grade level for the diagnosis of ADHD and neurodevelopmental disorders

M Bonati, M Cartabia, M Zanetti, L Reale… - European Child & …, 2018 - Springer
A number of worldwide studies have demonstrated that children born later in the school year
are more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than their same school-year peers. There is …

Exploding asthma and ADHD caseloads: The role of medicaid managed care

A Chorniy, J Currie, L Sonchak - Journal of health economics, 2018 - Elsevier
In the US, nearly 11% of school-age children have been diagnosed with ADHD, and
approximately 10% of children suffer from asthma. In the last decade, the number of children …

Special education financing and ADHD medications: A bitter pill to swallow

MS Morrill - Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children is difficult
because the major symptoms, inattentiveness and hyperactivity, can be exhibited by any …

Mental health service use in Australia: The role of family structure and socio-economic status

XBB Vu, RK Biswas, R Khanam, M Rahman - Children and Youth Services …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the patterns and the determinants of mental health service use by
children and adolescents in Australia. Method Data from Young Minds Matter (YMM): The …