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Sparrow, W. A.; Sharp, Kathryn L. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1991
Investigation of activity patterns of four residents of a Community Residential Unit in Victoria, Australia, found that personal/domestic activities engaged 35-47 percent of residents' time, followed by sedentary activities (18-25 percent). Social interaction and indoor recreation occupied less than 9 percent of time and outdoor and social…
Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Foreign Countries
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Cotterell, John L. – Child Development, 1986
Examines the child-rearing attitudes and behavior of 96 mothers of preschool children living in mining and rural towns in inland Australia in terms of the influences of three factors outside the home: father's absence because of work demands, community characteristics, and mother's informational support. (HOD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Rearing, Community Influence, Employment