Posts Tagged ‘risk’

Jump or not jump: Why we chicken out

CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Whether it’s investing in stocks, bungee jumping, or speaking in public, why do we often plan to take risks but then back down when the moment of truth arrives? Continue…

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 18:08 - 0 Comments

Society & Culture - Jan 9, 2012 12:04 - 0 Comments

As investors age, ‘risk tolerance’ shrinks

U. MISSOURI (US) — According to a new study, willingness to take financial risks, or “risk tolerance,” changes in response to age and the economy. (more…)

Society & Culture - Nov 22, 2011 8:08 - 2 Comments

‘Hazard pay’ for sexual harassment

VANDERBILT (US) — Both men and women workers who are at risk of sexual harassment on the job are paid more for exposure to that risk. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 22, 2011 7:50 - 4 Comments

High IQ in girls tied to adult drug use

CARDIFF U. (UK) — Girls with high childhood IQs are more than twice as likely to take illegal drugs in their 30s, a new study shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Nov 4, 2011 9:05 - 1 Comment

Online communities encourage risky decisions

RICE (US) — People who participate in online communities are more likely to make risky financial decisions, new research shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Oct 21, 2011 11:41 - 8 Comments

Winter blues depress financial markets

U. TORONTO (CAN) — People who experience seasonal depression avoid taking financial risks during seasons with less daylight, but are more willing to take a gamble in spring and summer. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2011 12:55 - 0 Comments

Troubled kids at risk for heart disease

BROWN (US) — Children who experience trauma or distress in their home life have a moderately higher risk of developing coronary disease as adults. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jun 13, 2011 14:40 - 2 Comments

Coal or nuclear? Risk vs. reward

RUTGERS (US) — Affluent, educated, white males are more likely to support increased use of nuclear energy, and less educated African-American and Latino females prefer an increase in the use of coal, despite the risks associated with each. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 26, 2011 9:17 - 0 Comments

Fight HIV with couples counseling

BROWN (US) — When HIV-positive partners are not involved in counseling, they are more likely to engage in unsafe sex, even if they know their partner is HIV-negative or are not aware of their status. (more…)

What 4th downs say about taking risk

VANDERBILT (US) — After studying more than 22,000 fourth-down decisions over five NFL seasons, researchers found that teams trailing by three touchdowns or less are more likely to “go for it.” (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2010 22:17 - 2 Comments

Should I stay (safe) or should I go?

U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Instinctively knowing how to avert danger and stay safe—or not—may depend on a brain area known as the amygdala in both humans and animals. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2010 15:01 - 0 Comments

For teens, taking risks comes naturally

U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Biology may be to blame when it comes to adolescents making stereotypically poor decisions and engaging in risky behavior. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 16, 2010 10:46 - 1 Comment

Blacks skip tests, despite high cancer risk

U. BUFFALO (US)—Blacks feel less at risk of getting cancer than do whites, but have the highest cancer incidence and mortality of all racial and ethnic groups. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Mar 16, 2010 9:42 - 2 Comments

Forecast: Clear with a chance of tremors

USC/U. TEXAS (US)—Imagine if alongside your local weather outlook there also was an earthquake forecast. You’d know if you needed to bring an umbrella and secure loose items before leaving the house in the morning. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2010 16:16 - 3 Comments

Afraid to gamble? Blame your amygdala

CALTECH (US)—Neuroscientists have tied the human aversion to losing money to a specific structure in the brain—the amygdala. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 8, 2010 11:25 - 3 Comments

Seniors struggle with stock picks

STANFORD (US)—Older investors make more errors when picking stocks, but not because of senility or memory lapses. The problem rests with a senior’s ability to estimate value. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jan 19, 2010 11:27 - 16 Comments

Online poker: More you win, more you lose

CORNELL—In online poker, the more hands players win, the less money they’re likely to collect, especially when it comes to novice players. (more…)

Society & Culture - Dec 30, 2009 12:04 - 3 Comments

Sponsors hit hard after Tiger scandal

UC DAVIS (US)—The reputation of golfer Tiger Woods isn’t the only thing that took a major hit in the wake of the scandal involving his extramarital affairs, a recent study finds. Shareholders of Nike, Gatorade, and other sponsors lost a collective $5 to $12 billion, with sports-related companies faring the worst. (more…)

Society & Culture - Dec 17, 2009 13:56 - 6 Comments

Hey, you never know—or do you?

EMORY (US)—Playing the lottery may be a good bet, but it’s almost always a bad investment. (more…)

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