HOUSEHOLD PANEL

Jun 17 2025FINANCE

Gambling's Impact on Australians' Savings Habits

Gambling has always been a contentious issue, often linked to a range of problems. To tackle these issues, it is crucial to understand how gambling affects people's financial habits. This is especially true in Australia, where gambling is a popular pastime. A study looked at how gambling influences savings behavior. The researchers used data from Australian househol...

reading time about 1 minute
Mar 21 2025SCIENCE

Does Church Attendance Really Boost Your Mood?

The idea that going to church can make you feel better has been around for a while. To test this, researchers looked at data from a large survey of British adults. This survey tracked people's lives over 18 years. The survey asked about mental health and happiness. It also asked how often people went to religious services. The researchers used fancy math to see if t...

reading time about 1 minute