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In praise of ambidexterity : how a continuum of handedness predicts social adjustment
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Date Issued
2010-03-15
Date Available
2010-12-06T16:25:33Z
Abstract
This paper estimates the relationship between handedness and social
adjustment. In addition to binary measures of hand preference, we also use
a continuous measure of hand skill. Outcomes at ages 7, 11 and 16 are
studied. Using a semi-parametric estimator it is shown that non-righthandedness
(as hand-preference) is associated with poorer social
adjustment but this effect disappears as the individuals age. The
continuous measure of hand skill has a non-monotonic effect on social
adjustment with poorer social adjustment at the extreme values of the
continuum. Poorer social adjustment in childhood has been shown to
predict poorer socio-economic outcomes later in life.
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Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. School of Economics
University College Dublin. Geary Institute
Series
UCD Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series
WP 10 04
UCD Geary Institute Discussion Paper Series
WP2010/19
Subject – LCSH
Left- and right-handedness--Psychological aspects
Social adjustment
Social status
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Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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