THE ODDS AN ADULT WILL MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION ARE 1 in 2.56
The odds are the same that:
- A high school honor student will not cheat on a test in a year
- A non-citizen has employment-based health insurance
- A woman uses swear words in conversation at least a few times a week
- An adult has ever eaten cold pizza for breakfast
- An ever-married or cohabiting adult who cheated during the relationship did so with someone he or she just met
THE ODDS AN ADULT WHO MAKES A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION WILL NOT KEEP IT FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK ARE 1 in 8.33
The odds are the same that:
- A person believes they cannot catch H1N1 from close contact with someone who has it
- A married female 15-44 will have her marriage end within 3 years
- A child 5-8 will wet the bed 6 or more times in a year
- A 12th grade student is obese
- A man enjoys sex “somewhat”
THE ODDS AN ADULT WHO MAKES A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION WILL NOT KEEP IT FOR MORE THAN ONE MONTH ARE 1 in 2.7
The odds are the same that:
- A pet owner believes it is somewhat likely they would risk their life for their pet
- A person 20 or older has cardiovascular disease
- A professional baseball player believes superstitious behavior affects a player’s performance
- A man is afraid of public speaking
- An ever-married or cohabiting adult who cheated during the relationship did so with a co-worker
THE ODDS AN ADULT WHO MAKES A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION WILL NOT KEEP IT ALL YEAR ARE 1 in 1.15
The odds are the same that:
- A woman aged 30-34 has ever received oral sex from a man
- An adult watches TV within an hour of going to bed
- A person will live to at least their 61st birthday
- A person who has buttock implant surgery is a woman
- An adult with some college education or higher will report always washing his or her hands after using the bathroom