The cost of silence: Financial stress mutes couples' communication
The more stressed out people are about finances, the less likely they are to talk about money with their romantic partners, according to new research.
The more stressed out people are about finances, the less likely they are to talk about money with their romantic partners, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2024
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New research from the Institute of Population Health at the University of Liverpool calls for unflinching conversations about what poverty and financial stress can do to families, and the impact on children's risk of entering ...
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2024
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"It was like walking through the gates of hell." That's what one visitor to a prison told us about their experience. It can be a traumatic and stressful event. Family members of first-time prisoners are most often left in ...
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2024
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Unemployed people often need not only a financial safety net but also a stimulus to look for work. Ph.D. candidate Heike Vethaak researched the effects of incentives used by benefit agencies, such as compelling people to ...
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2024
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The idea that we can comfortably manage all the different facets of life—work, family, other responsibilities—is certainly appealing. But in reality, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to work-life balance—especially ...
Social Sciences
Dec 27, 2023
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Nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders are worried about the cost of living, and a quarter are worried about putting food on the table. But the shame that can come with financial stress is preventing some people from seeking ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2023
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A study in the Global Business and Economics Review looks at the economic and psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nations of the GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council).
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2022
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You know you should set aside savings with every paycheck, live within your means and invest your money wisely. But do you do it?
Economics & Business
Mar 16, 2022
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Whether they're getting a new shirt, a new computer, or taking a trip, people derive less "purchase happiness" from buying things when they feel financial stress, research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business shows.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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California's child care providers and teachers are earning such low wages that many need government assistance to make ends meet, and conditions are so dire that "radical reform" is needed to support them and to stabilize ...
Economics & Business
Feb 16, 2022
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