Abstract
Using longitudinal data on a cohort of high‐school graduates, I show that youth who reveal poor attitude and self‐esteem subsequently attain fewer years of postsecondary education relative to their high school cohort, are less likely to be employed 14 years following high school and, where working for pay, realize lower earnings. Furthermore, I find evidence that poor attitude and self‐esteem in high school are significant predictors of structural outcomes, such as the degree of supervision under which individuals subsequently work, job characteristics, and on‐the‐job activities. These relationships suggest that real economic consequence exist in fostering positive attitude and self‐esteem in youth. (JEL J13, J20, J30)
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