This misperception is bound to affect individual behavior in the labor market to the extent that a pessimistic view is associated with concern over becoming unemployed, it is expected to influence decisions such as that on the reservation wage.
We contribute to the empirical literature on the impact of misperceptions, by showing that they affect an individual's actual labor market outcomes.
They fed on panic over violent crimes hyped by politicians and media, creating the misperception that these laws would affect only the most hardened of criminals--career criminals, beyond redemption or rehabilitation.
Actual weight was the most important factor affecting misperception.
Gender, SES, and BMI-based weight status affected misperception of body shape across all groups.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors affecting misperception of body shape.
Third, factors affecting misperception of weight were limited to sociodemographic variables, limiting the evaluation of overall factors.
In the overall analysis of adolescents, gender, socioeconomic status, and BMI-based weight status affected misperception of body shape.
This study examined sociodemographic factors affecting misperception of body shape in Korean adolescents using data from the entire country, and attempted to provide basic information for future policies and education on adolescent obesity.
