RESOLUTION OR WORK STRESS? WHY DOES RETIREMENT CHANGE HEALTH BEHAVIOR?
2024
How Retirement Affects Health Behavior
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Author Information
Author(s): McKenzie Colin, Kajitani Shinya, Sakata Kei
Hypothesis
What is the impact of retirement on health outcomes and intentions for Japanese men?
Conclusion
Retirement leads to a decline in psychological distress and a reduction in alcohol and tobacco consumption, along with an increase in moderate exercise among men.
Supporting Evidence
- Retirement leads to a decline in psychological distress.
- The proportion of men drinking alcohol falls after retirement.
- The proportion of men smoking decreases after retirement.
- More respondents engage in moderate exercise following retirement.
Takeaway
When people retire, they tend to feel less stressed and drink and smoke less, while also exercising more.
Methodology
The study used data from the Longitudinal Survey of Middle-aged and Elderly Persons and employed regression models with fixed effects and instrumental variable estimators.
Participant Demographics
Japanese men.
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