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OMG! 1 in 10 Teens Posts Nude Pics Online

TresSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:27 -0700

A study has uncovered a ~~shocking~~ predictable reality: teenagers do stupid things! The new survey results out yesterday from Common Sense Media reveal that one in 10 teens has posted a nude or seminude photo of themselves or someone else online. And thanks to technology, these teens will be stuck with their mistakes well past their carefree youth.

Just like a crazy tattoo you get when you're young, the images teens post online can stay with them forever. "Deleting" a photo will never get rid of the embarrassing pic completely, so when these kids get older, they'll never know what a curious future employer or college admissions officer will come across.

I guess these oversharing teens just have to hope that the people deciding their futures also have embarrassing photos of themselves floating around on the Internet. And judging by this survey, it won't be long until many do . . . we just have to wait for today's teens to grow up and become the employers and admissions officers!

Do Tell: How Old Do You Feel?

TresSugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:30:00 -0700

What's an easy way to feel younger? Grow older! A new survey from Pew Research Center asked people of different ages how old they felt. The results showed that as people get older, the gap between real age and perceived age grows.

Half of the people surveyed who were 50 or over said they felt at least 10 years younger than their chronological age. Among those 65-74, a third said they felt 10 to 19 years younger and one in six said they felt at least 20 years younger! Compare that to the 18- to 29-year-olds surveyed - 75 percent of the younger group said they either felt their age or older.

I can verify these results against my own experience: I asked my 89-year-old grandfather how old he felt in his mind, and he said 65! I'm curious, how old do you feel?

Study Reveals Shopping Linked to Periods - Who Cares?

CitizenSugar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:30:03 -0700

A lot of times research studies reveal conclusions that make me say duh. Did you know science proves that men remember the bodies of women clad in bikinis better than those of fully clothed women?

Today the British Psychological Society revealed that in the 10 days before their periods, women are more likely to go on a spending spree. The revelation that women make hormone-induced bad decisions has me thinking: can some "studies" double as useless and detrimental to society?

The study, which surveyed women about their spending habits, concluded that women were more likely to buy on an impulse during the later stages of their menstrual cycle, thanks to a reaction to intense emotions and hormonal changes. More than half overspent by about $50.

Do you need a study to tell you to put the credit card back in your wallet? You don't really want that new pair of shoes, you're just being hormonal! Is this study eye-opening or does it simply further a stereotype?

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ShopSmart Magazine's Recommended Tools For Cleaning Your Home

CasaSugar — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:05:27 -0700

ShopSmart magazine recently released the poll results from a survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center tracking the household cleaning habits of American women over the age of 18. In the May issue of the magazine, the poll's results will be included along with cleaning tips. “We were surprised to find that women actually like to clean their homes, some even finding it relaxing!” said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart. “Our guide will help make cleaning easier and cheaper by showing women which key items they need to purchase and the ones to avoid.” Check out the slideshow for ShopSmart's nine recommended cleaning tools.
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Take the BellaSugar Reader Survey!

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:00:24 -0800

To those of you who've completed the BellaSugar survey, thanks so much for taking a few minutes to give us your input. And to those of you who haven't had a spare moment (who does, these days?), or are hearing about it for the first time - it's survey season at Sugar HQ, and we'd love to hear from you.

You might have noticed that the layout of our site has changed recently. Are you liking it or do you see room for improvement? What are your opinions on the content of BellaSugar, and how can we make your time spent on the web better, fun, and more informative? Fill us in by taking a few minutes to complete this form so that we can get to know a little more about you. Thanks for your opinion!

We're Hungry For Your Opinions, So Please Take Our Survey!

partysugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:00:12 -0800

Calling all loyal readers: it's time for the annual YumSugar survey. In order to make the Sugar Network a fabulous destination, we'd love to figure out your likes and dislikes. We want to continue to make YumSugar an even more enjoyable website with the help of your feedback. The survey will only take a couple of minutes, so if you have a quick moment, help us out, and fill it in.

Click here to take the YumSugar survey. Thank you!

Take the BellaSugar Reader Survey!

BellaSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:02 -0800

I know what you're thinking: There just isn't enough time to get everything done in 2008! But now there is, or at the very least, now there's a way to kill time until your boss lets you off of work early. It's survey time!

Please take a few minutes to fill out this form so that we at Sugar HQ can get to know a little more about you. What do you like/not like? What are your opinions on BellaSugar, and how can I make your time spent on the web better and more informative? Thanks for your opinion!

Despite Recession, Americans Still Prefer Top Shelf

partysugar — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:15:39 -0700

Yesterday model and actress Molly Sims announced the interesting results of the 2008 National Survey of American Cocktail Culture, Attitudes, and Trends. The survey - conducted by drinkwell.com - asked consumers about their drinking perspectives. Steve Wallet, VP of Diageo, which sponsored the survey, summarizes the results:

Our focus on cocktail culture continues to expand, prompted by pop culture influences like "Sex and the City," an increased awareness of quality brands, and bartenders with skills rivaling chefs - all making our choices of where to go and what to drink even more integral to Americans' lifestyles.

The study revealed that 58 percent of Americans are willing to pay more for top shelf brands. Birthdays are the number one reason to toast, followed closely by vacations and job promotions.

Guess what the most popular drink of the Summer is? The margarita! Do you agree with the findings? Do you order top shelf liquors at bars? Is the margarita your preferred Summer cocktail?

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Substance Abuse State by State

FitSugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:45:00 -0800

I am always fascinated by the national surveys that rank cities and states, like the recent rankings of healthy and unhealthy cities for women done recently by Self Magazine and the safest place to raise a child by Safe Kids USA. Well, now it looks like Uncle Sam has released the new report ranking states by the sordid issue of drug use, and its occasional counterpart mental health. The Department of Health and Human Services issued a report of substance abuse and mental health based on a survey of 136,110 people completed in 2005 and 2006. North Dakota was the cleanest state in a couple of instances, but depression and drug use superlatives can be found all across the map of these United States.

Want to see if your state ranks the highest in marijuana abuse or lowest in depression rates? Then read more.

When asked if they had used illicit drugs during the previous month, the highest number of positive responses came from Rhode Island, with 11.2% of respondents answering yes. North Dakota had the lowest percentage of people reporting use of the illicit drug.

The citizens of Vermont reported the highest percentage of marijuana use and Utah reported the lowest, in the month prior to answering the survey. Seems like Vermont* might be earning its nickname of the Green Mountain State for more than one reason since 9.7 percent of its citizen participating in the survey reported smoking the green bud compared with Utah's citizenry with only 4.3 percent answering positive to the question of using marijuana.

Cocaine use was reported by 2.4 percent of all participants with rates being highest in Washington, D.C. with 4.9 percent and lowest in North Dakota with only 1.6 percent.

On the mental health front, Nevada had the highest rate of reported depression with 9.4 percent and Hawaii had the lowest adult depression rate of 5 percent.

If you are interested in further reading, the full report is available on the Health and Human Services website.

*Vermont was also ranked number one in the Summer Safety Report. Go figure!

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Men Are So Predictable

GiggleSugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:30:00 -0800

Everyone's favorite gender sociologist, Mo Rocca, is on the street asking random peeps, "If you could have a bionic body part, which part would you want it to be and why?" Given the general trend of these responses, I'm thinking Dr. Freud was a little off with his penis envy spiel. We gals aren't the ones with below-the-belt inadequacy issues. . .