The impact of late-career job loss and genetic risk on body mass index: Evidence from variance polygenic scores

Abstract Unemployment shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic have reignited concerns over the long-term effects of job loss on population health. Past research has highlighted the corrosive effects of unemployment on health and health behaviors. This study examines whether the effects of job loss on chan...

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Main Authors: Lauren L. Schmitz, Julia Goodwin, Jiacheng Miao, Qiongshi Lu, Dalton Conley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86716-y