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| Richard LayteSummaryAffiliation: Economic and Social Research Institute Country: Ireland Publications
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Does ambivalence about becoming pregnant explain social class differentials in use of contraception?Richard Layte
Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin
Eur J Public Health 17:477-82. 2007..Manual social class background has consistently been associated with markers of poorer sexual health. This study of adults examines contraceptive use across social classes and the role of ambiguity towards pregnancy in non-use...
Do consultation charges deter general practitioner use among older people? A natural experimentRichard Layte
Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
Soc Sci Med 68:1432-8. 2009..Differences in the incentives facing both patients and GPs after the policy change can explain the latter result...
Explaining structural change in cardiovascular mortality in Ireland 1995-2005: a time series analysisRichard Layte
Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
Eur J Public Health 21:597-602. 2011....
Irish exceptionalism? Local food environments and dietary qualityRichard Layte
Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
J Epidemiol Community Health 65:881-8. 2011..To explore whether distance to and density of food outlets within the local area have an impact on individual dietary quality, controlling for the socioeconomic characteristics of individuals and their households...
Suppression effects of partner type on the alcohol-risky sex relationship in young Irish adultsGrainne Cousins
Department of Psychology, Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 Stephen s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
J Stud Alcohol Drugs 71:357-65. 2010..This study also sought to determine whether the effects of alcohol on condom use during casual sex remain after adjusting for condom-use intentions and planning or preparatory behaviors, such as having a condom available...
The effect of breastfeeding on children's educational test scores at nine years of age: results of an Irish cohort studyCathal McCrory
The Economic and Social Research Institute, National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
Soc Sci Med 72:1515-21. 2011....
Breastfeeding and risk of overweight and obesity at nine-years of ageCathal McCrory
The Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
Soc Sci Med 75:323-30. 2012....
Older people--recipients but also providers of informal care: an analysis among community samples in the Republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandHannah M McGee
Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Health Soc Care Community 16:548-53. 2008..The balance of formal and informal health and social care will become increasingly important as populations age. It is essential, therefore, to evaluate factors facilitating or impeding informal care delivery...
Prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and childhood behavioural problems: a quasi-experimental approachCathal McCrory
The Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
J Abnorm Child Psychol 40:1277-88. 2012..Given that smoking is a modifiable risk factor, the promotion of successful cessation in pregnancy may prevent potentially adverse long-term consequences...
