Why informally employed Chinese women do not go to the doctor

Before the consultation: why people do (or do not) go to the doctor.

Why do you want to be a doctor?

Why do women deliver in facilities, or not?

A key strategy promoted by international organizations to reduce maternal mortality is skilled birth attendance. This should be a provider trained in the essential elements of delivery care, typically a midwife, who could deliver at home or in an institution. In recognition that this skilled provider on her own can often do little if complications arise, the next extension of the strategy is to...

Why do urban legends go viral?

Urban legends are a genre of modern folklore, consisting of stories about rare and exceptional events, just plausible enough to be believed, which tend to propagate inexorably across communities. In our view, while urban legends represent a form of “sticky” deceptive text, they are marked by a tension between the credible and incredible. They should be credible like a news article and incredibl...

Why do even satisfied newlyweds eventually go on to divorce?

Although divorce typically follows an extended period of unhappiness that begins early in marriage, some couples who are very happy throughout the first several years of marriage will also go on to divorce. This study aimed to identify risk factors early in marriage that distinguish initially satisfied couples who eventually divorce from those who remain married. We identified 136 couples repor...