Publication of the article "The better you feel, the harder you fall: Health perception biases and mental health among Chinese adults during the COVID-19 pandemic" by Prof. Dr. Sousa-Poza et al. in China Economic Review. [25.11.21]
The article is freely available until January 12, 2022.This paper investigates how biased health perceptions affect COVID-19 induced mental health problems. Results show that approximately 30% of the respondents overestimate their health. Overconfident respondents are more likely to suffer from mental health problems. These effects are stronger in regions that were particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.