5 search results for “financial stress” in the Staff website
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Olaf SimonseSocial & Behavioural Sciences
o.simonse@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Emma ter MorsSocial & Behavioural Sciences
emors@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4075
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don't want that benefit anymore': Why people aren't claiming the financial support they're entitled to
Fear of repayment demands is causing people to forgo benefits and financial support, even when they are eligible. This was one of the finding of Olaf Simonse in his PhD research on financial stress and the non-use of social services. His proposal: 'Let the government take the initiative.'
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The psychological poverty trap: How lack of money impacts decision-making, procrastination and loss of control
Lack of money impacts how a person takes financial decisions: now or preferably later. Procrastination and avoidance behaviours in turn have an effect on lack of money, which can result in a sense of loss of control. These are the findings of psychologist Leon Hilbert in his PhD research, although the…
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Marret NoordewierSocial & Behavioural Sciences
m.k.noordewier@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8852