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Non-Mexican Hispanic Groups Are Growing in U.S.
Today’s content concept from Diana Schneidman of DianaWrites: WHILE MEXICANS ARE 60% OF U.S. HISPANIC POPULATION, NEW LATINO GROUPS ARE GROWING FASTER Source: Hispanics in the United States: Not Only Mexicans. US2010: Discover America in a New Century. Published by … Continue reading
U.S. immigrant population tops 40 million
IMMIGRANT POPULATION, BOTH LEGAL AND UNAUTHORIZED, EQUALS 13% OF U.S. POPULATION, ACCORDING TO RECENT STATISTICAL PORTRAIT. Source: A Nation of Immigrants. Pew Hispanic Center, January 29, 2013 Representative findings: U.S. has 11.4 million unauthorized immigrants. Surveys show that … Continue reading
Binge drinking is a serious health problem for women
Today’s content concept from Diana Schneidman of DianaWrites: ABOUT 23,000 FEMALES DIE ANNUALLY FROM OVERCONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Representative findings: Approximately one in eight women ages 18 and older binge drink, … Continue reading
FINANCIAL AWARENESS PROTECTS THE AGING FROM FRAUD
SUMMARY: A decrease in cognition increases overconfidence in one’s financial knowledge, and overconfidence makes older American more susceptible to fraud. Source: Social Science Research Network, October 22, 2012 Representative findings: Decreases in cognition are associated with declines in … Continue reading
MORE WORKING HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF FINANCIAL SHORTFALL IN RETIREMENT
Today’s content concept from Diana Schneidman of DianaWrites: BETWEEN 2007 AND 2010, THE PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF BEING UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR PRE-RETIREMENT STANDARD OF LIVING WHILE IN RETIREMENT INCREASED FROM 44% TO 53% Source: The National … Continue reading
BOOMERS STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY AFTER GREAT RECESSION
Today’s content concept from Diana Schneidman of DianaWrites: OLDER BOOMERS WERE SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE RECESSION AND ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL PROSPECTS IN RETIREMENT. Source: Boomers and the Great Recession: Struggling to Recover, AARP Public Policy Institute, September 2012 … Continue reading
MAJORITY OF MOBILE PHONE APP USERS HAVE NOT INSTALLED OR HAVE UNINSTALLED AN APP DUE TO PRIVACY CONCERNS
Today’s content concept from Diana Schneidman of DianaWrites: OF THE 38% OF THE ADULT POPULATION WHO DOWNLOAD CELL PHONE APPLICATIIONS, 54% HAVE DECIDED NOT TO INSTALL A CELL PHONE APP BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION THEY WOULD NEED TO … Continue reading
TOBACCO USE AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IS DROPPING
Today’s content concept from Diana Schneidman of DianaWrites: TOBACCO USE AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DECLINED FROM 2000 TO 2011 Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 10, 2012 Representative findings: 7.1% of middle school students and 23.2% … Continue reading
THE SHARE OF U.S. ADULTS USING TWITTER CONTINUES TO GROW, WITH SOME DEMOGRAPHICS BEING ESPECIALLY HEAVY USERS
Today’s content concept from Diana Schneidman of DianaWrites: CERTAIN DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS ARE ESPECIALLY LIKELY TO USE TWITTER: AFRICAN-AMERICANS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND URBAN AND SUBURBAN POPULATIONS. Source: Pew Research Center, reported May 31, 2012 Representative findings: 15% of online … Continue reading
MAJORITY OF WOMEN SAY TROUBLED ECONOMY HAS SEVERELY IMPACTED THEM
Today’s content concept from Diana Schneidman of DianaWrites: THE MAJORITY OF BOTH WOMEN AND MEN REPORT THEY HAVE LOST ECONOMIC GROUND, BUT THE IMPACT HAS BEEN MORE SEVERE FOR WOMEN. Source: Prudential’s 7th biennial study on the Financial Experience and … Continue reading