How much do fame and success affect life expectancy?
The case of winners and nominees of cinema academy award
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https://doi.org/10.22199/S07187475.2017.0001.00003Keywords:
Life expectancy, Success, FameAbstract
Life expectancy (LE) is an indicator of the quality of life that a group has, as it relates to its economic and social development.However, effects of fame and success on LE are difficult to assess. Objective: To analyze a group of celebrities, winners and nominees to the Cinema Academy Award. Method: The study included a population of 1310, from which 533 dead people in the categories of main and supporting actors and directors were selected. These 533 were contrasted with national population statistics of the United States from 1860 to 2016. Results: Both populations register similar causes of death; however, celebrities decrease their LE due to the excess of drug abuse and accidents in their life styles. Conclusion: Fame and the stress of keeping a high social status may decrease LE of those who adopt life styles with higher risks and social pressure.
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