Temperature and self-reported mental health in the United States

Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: e0230316 - e0230316
Published: Mar 25, 2020
Abstract
This study estimates the association between temperature and self-reported mental health. We match individual-level mental health data for over three million Americans between 1993 and 2010 to historical daily weather information. We exploit the random fluctuations in temperature over time within counties to identify its effect on a 30-day measure of self-reported mental health. Compared to the temperature range of 60–70°F, cooler days in the...
Paper Details
Title
Temperature and self-reported mental health in the United States
Published Date
Mar 25, 2020
Journal
Volume
15
Issue
3
Pages
e0230316 - e0230316
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