Date Thesis Awarded
5-2019
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Arts (BA)
Department
Economics
Advisor
Peter Savelyev
Committee Members
Peter McHenry
Elyas Bakhtiari
Abstract
I find that an education polygenic score (PGS) and socioeconomic status (SES) are positively associated with health in young adulthood. I also explore the moderating role of SES and contribute to the discussion on the casual status of education as a determinant of health.
Recommended Citation
Bolyard, James, "Interactions Between an Education Polygenic Score and SES in Determining Health in Young Adulthood" (2019). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 1373.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/1373
