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The effect of sodium intake on human health has received increased attention in recent years. This paper evaluates the impact of various sociodemographic and economic factors on sodium intake of a sample of Americans. Results indicate that urbanization. region, race, weight and height of an individual, gender, diet status, household size, age and income significantly affect sodium intake. Knowledge of the influence of sociodemographic and economic factors on sodium intake is necessary especially in the design and practical implementation of nutrition education and outreach programmes.

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00702.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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This study explores factors related to household income growth in a two‐period timeframe. using data from the 1983 and I986 Survey of Consumer Finances. Regression results explain 81% of the variation in household income. Household income in the first period, age, marital status, education, job status and occupation were found to be important determinants of various levels of household real income growth. Implications for consumer education, financial planning, family economics and welfare policy are discusse

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00703.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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With a 1991 sales volume of over 820 billion. and recent annual sales increases ranging from 3 to 7%. understanding the patronage patterns of the children's wear consumer is becoming increasingly important to apparel retailers. This study. using responses from 953 midwestern households, analysed differences between shoppers and non‐shoppers of seven different types of retail institution: discount store, mass merchandiser, department store, specially store. factory outlet, catalogue order, and used clothing store. Results from t‐tests and logistic regression indicated that appearance. performance and functional factors. as well as marital status, education and income are important determinants of store choice. The results suggest the importance of recognizing the benefits sought by consumers when devising marketing strategies targeted towards the children's wear consu

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00704.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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This study examined the relationship between demographic characteristics of Thai credit card holders and the extent of credit card use, the level of credit card knowledge and the consumer choice perspectives. Data were collected by phone interview from Bangkok Bank credit card holders. Chi‐square and Cramer's V were used to analyse the data. Only income and occupation were statistically related to credit card use. The results revealed that Thai credit card holders were not knowledgeable about credit card terms. They were influenced by environmental stimuli and society and group norms when they chose their credit card. They lacked sufficient information to make an informed choice when they applied for their cards. Implications for consumer educators and policy makers in developing nations are discusse

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00705.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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The study ascertains a causal model of factors that influence preretirees perceived difficulty in housing adjustment during retirement. Further, the influence of perceived economic deficits and an economic adjustment decision for preretirees during retirement are investigated. Path analysis results indicate that the perceived difficulty in moving to a more suitable home for retirement is influenced by tenure, setting up a retirement investment plan, and the perceived difficulty in selling one's home to have money for retirement expenses. The perceived difficulty in selling one's home to have money for retirement expenses is influenced by age and tenure. Age, tenure, education and income were influential in predicting the number of sources of retirement income; age, education and income were predictors of setting up of a retirement investment plan.

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00706.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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Apparel retailers and manufacturers are incorporating advanced technologies such as CAD/CAM systems and electronic data interchange into their businesses. Attitudes held by key personnel toward these new technologies can enhance or hinder implementation. This study was designed to investigate and compare the attitudes of manufacturers and buyers towards computer technology. Fifteen Likert‐type attitude statements were developed by the researchers. A pilot test of the instrument resulted in minor changes. A total of 105 usable questionnaires were returned: 57 from manufacturers and 48 from retail buyers. t‐test results indicated that buyers' and manufacturers' attitudes differed significantly on five of the 15 attitude statements. A discriminant analysis showed that the same five statements significantly discriminated buyers from manufacturers. Manufacturers' responses were more positive than buyers' on four of these statements. Overall, the results indicated that apparel manufacturers and retail buyers held favourable attitudes towards computer technol

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00707.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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Any field of study worthy of academic consideration and development needs a research base to support it. Many research practitioners working within the consumer studies and home economics areas have expressed fears about not only the lack of development of a research base but also the communication network within the research community. This study analyses one of the main research journals that is used by this research community, the Journal of Consumer Studies and Home Economics, and examines its contribution. By analysing its development over the first 17 years of its existence, it has been shown that there is an international research community which is beginning to communicate with itself. However, these research practitioners still seem to rely more on research material from outside their own professional area rather than from work published in their own research journals. A lack of an indexing service covering the consumer studies and home economics areas continues to hamper dissemination of research material to a wider academic audience.

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00708.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY