Lifestyle and life satisfaction: the role of delayed gratification

This paper considers the impact of two measures of lifestyle – the consumption of fruit and vegetables and doing exercise – on individual well-being. Since lifestyle is likely to be endogenous, we correct for this by using two dimensions of delayed gratification as instruments. The ability to delay gratification enables individuals to give greater […]

What is the impact of educational and other restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic on children aged 3-13 years in terms of: i) exacerbating and mitigating factors that have contributed to physical or mental health harms; ii) exacerbated or newly introduced social and educational inequalities; and iii) facilitators/barriers to interventions aimed at enhancing physical and mental health or reducing inequalities? [Rapid review] report number – RR00013

[…] to 13? The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted children’s lives worldwide. The aim of this review was to look at how restrictions have affected children’s physical and mental wellbeing and their education. The review looked at the impact of wider restrictions, not just in schooling, and whether some groups of children were affected more than others.