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Handedness and depression : evidence from a large population survey
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Date Issued
2008-05-21
Date Available
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Abstract
This paper uses a new large population survey from twelve European countries to measure the association between handedness and depression. It is found that that depressive symptoms are significantly higher amongst left-handed men. While 19% of right handed men report experiencing depressive symptoms for at least a two week period, the figure for left handed men is almost 25%. For women the corresponding percentages are 33% and 36% respectively but the difference is not statistically significant. Using the EURO-D depression scale gives equivalent results. These results are consistent with one finding from an existing small scale study.
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. School of Economics
Series
UCD Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series
WP08/14
Copyright (Published Version)
University College Dublin. School of Economics, 2008
Subject – LCSH
Left- and right-handedness--Psychological aspects
Depression, Mental
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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