Weight Status and Depression in Italy: Evidence from the Second Wave of the European Health Interview Survey

IF 0.4 Q4 ECONOMICS

Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics Pub Date : 2021-08-03 DOI:10.1177/02601079211032110

Adriana Barone, C. Barra

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Abstract

This study tests the association between weight status and depression in Italy using the Second Wave of the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS2) microdata, which also provide information on weight/height and eight depressive symptoms. Using a probit regression, the empirical results show a strong positive association between weight status, proxied by body mass index, and sleep troubles and eating disorders, with females suffering more than males. In addition, low interest is negatively associated with medium and high sources of income, while depressive mood and sense of failure are negatively associated with employment status. Individuals in midlife (45–54 years old) suffer from all depressive symptoms more than those in other age classes, with females suffering more than males, with the exception of low interest and depressive mood. Furthermore, individuals with a higher level of education have a lower likelihood of suffering from all depressive symptoms. These findings suggest that policies aimed at reducing obesity rates could also reduce new and emerging types of depressive symptoms correlated with overweight/obesity, such as sleep troubles and eating disturbances. JEL: J24, I12, I1, C25

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意大利的体重状况和抑郁症:来自第二波欧洲健康访谈调查的证据

本研究使用第二波欧洲健康访谈调查(EHIS2)微数据测试了意大利体重状况与抑郁之间的关系，该数据还提供了体重/身高和八种抑郁症状的信息。通过概率回归，实证结果显示，体重状况(以体重指数为代表)与睡眠问题和饮食失调之间存在强烈的正相关关系，女性比男性更容易出现睡眠问题和饮食失调。此外，低利息与中高收入来源呈负相关，而抑郁情绪和失败感与就业状况呈负相关。中年个体(45-54岁)比其他年龄段的人更容易出现所有抑郁症状，除了低兴趣和抑郁情绪，女性比男性更容易出现抑郁症状。此外，受教育程度较高的人患所有抑郁症状的可能性较低。这些发现表明，旨在降低肥胖率的政策也可以减少与超重/肥胖相关的新出现的抑郁症状，如睡眠问题和饮食障碍。耶利记:j24, i12, i1, c25

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