@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp7301,
            	author={Mendolia, Silvia and Walker, Ian},
            	title={The Effect of Non-Cognitive Traits on Health Behaviours in Adolescence},
            	year={2013},
	month={Mar},
            	institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)},
            	address={Bonn},
            	type={IZA Discussion Paper},
            	number={7301},
            	url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp7301},
	abstract={This paper investigates the relationship between personality traits in adolescence and health behaviours using a large and recent cohort study. In particular, we investigate the impact of locus of control, self-esteem and conscientiousness at age 15-16, on the incidence of health behaviours such as: alcohol consumption; cannabis and other drug use; unprotected and early sexual activity; and sports and physical activity. We use matching methods to control for a very rich set of adolescent and family characteristics and we find that personality traits do affect health behaviours. In particular, individuals with external locus of control, or with low self-esteem, or with low levels of conscientiousness are more likely to engage in health-risky behaviours.},
	keywords={self-esteem;locus of control;personality;health behaviours},
            }