Tag: economics

Study suggests nurturing mums can positively affect children’s midlife health

From the Brandeis University press release: Nurturing mothers have garnered accolades for rescuing skinned knees on the playground and coaxing their children to sleep with lullabies. Now they’re gaining merit… Read more »

Study looks at effect of socioeconomic background on ability to permanently quit smoking

From the City College of New York press release: Quitting smoking is never easy. However, when you’re poor and uneducated, kicking the habit for good is doubly hard, according to… Read more »

Study points to effect of knowledge (or perceived knowledge) on credit card use

From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release by Steve Smith: To manage credit cards efficiently, it goes without saying that it’s important to have a firm understanding of finance. But… Read more »

Study points to toll of economic recession on family relationships

From the University of Missouri press release: A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial… Read more »