Faculty of Economics and Management, Vietnamese-German University, Thủ Dầu Một, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam.
PLoS One. 2021 Mar 24;16(3):e0247765. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247765. eCollection 2021.
This study investigates the relationship between women's education and their level of well-being, using data from the Household, Income and Labor Dynamics in Australia (HILDA). To take into account potential endogeneity, the instrumental variables (IV) approach is employed, with partners' education as an instrument. The findings show that higher education levels lead to a higher level of eudaimonic well-being, hedonic well-being, positive affect, and reduced psychological distress, highlighting a non-monetary benefit of education. Thus, policymakers should continue to widely promote education, in order for women to achieve higher levels of future well-being. Additionally, the findings show that the connection between education and well-being is mediated by healthy behaviors, such as engaging in physical activity, abstaining from drinking and smoking, social interactivity, and higher income. Therefore, public health campaigns which promote healthy behaviors among women should potentially mitigate gaps in formal education.
本研究使用澳大利亚家庭、收入和劳动力动态调查（HILDA）的数据，考察了女性教育程度与其幸福感水平之间的关系。为了考虑潜在的内生性，采用工具变量（IV）方法，以伴侣的教育程度作为工具变量。研究结果表明，较高的教育水平会带来更高的幸福水平，包括心流体验、积极情绪和降低的心理困扰，这突出了教育的非货币收益。因此，政策制定者应继续广泛推广教育，以使女性获得更高的未来幸福感。此外，研究结果还表明，教育程度与幸福感之间的联系是通过健康行为来调节的，如进行体育活动、不饮酒和吸烟、社交互动和更高的收入。因此，促进女性健康行为的公共卫生运动可能会缓解正规教育方面的差距。
