The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence adult female learners' dropout in e-learning courses, and to suggest possible solutions to problem of high dropout rates in Korea. To identify the factors, we analyzed the literature and developed a questionnaire consisting of 9 possible factors and 16 items. Data gathered…

Stage-environment fit theory was used to examine the reciprocal lagged relations between family management practices and early adolescent problem behavior during the middle school years. In addition, the potential moderating roles of family structure and of gender were explored. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to describe patterns of growth…

The parent of the child with autism is faced with many home management challenges, not the least of which is the achievement of intra-family harmony among siblings. Sibling rivalry occurs in all families. However, the presence of a child with autism may, in some instances, intensify this rivalry. In this article, the author provides tips for…

Background: Pakistan has one of the highest reported rates of childhood intellectual disabilities (ID) in the world. Prevalence estimates vary from 19.1/1000 for serious ID to 65/1000 for mild ID. Methods: We surveyed carers of persons with ID (n = 100) using quantitative and qualitative instruments. We conducted in-depth interviews of carers (n =…

A parent of gifted children discusses hardships and challenges in dealing with gifted children and makes practical suggestions for living with them. (CL)

Studied marital dynamics of 106 faculty women at Northwestern University, focusing on a division of housework and childcare. Questionnaire responses indicated a traditional pattern. Suggests today's professional women are going through a role expansion rather than a role redefinition. (Author/RC)

Examined 15 rural home-working families for allocation of work time. Found families displayed marked variability in work hour and work day patterns, both individual and across group. Both work days and allocated work times were punctuated by interruptions for child care and household chores, resulting in work/family time interaction rather than…

Studied conflicts between employment and child care in divorced mothers (N=381). Results showed the majority were employed full-time in clerical or sales positions. They allowed child care to take precedence over employment demands in some, but not all, conflict situations. Experience with dual responsibilities somewhat reduced the conflict.…

Much recent scholarship on changing educational practices in Western families focuses on the idea that negotiation has become the dominant approach to family household management. In this essay, Bruno Vanobbergen, Michel Vandenbroeck, Rudi Roose, and Maria Bouverne-De Bie examine the idea of the negotiation model functioning as a directive. To…

Issues that arise when fathers get custody of their children after divorce are: conditions of custody, coping with the role of parent and homemaker, adjustments which have to be made by the children, and the effect of custody on other social relationships. (CM)

Iowans were asked where they would go if they needed certain kinds of information. Iowans also were asked whether they had recently found those same kinds of information in various media. The survey focused on these five kinds of information: family nutrition, personal and family relationships, home energy conservation, managing family and…

Analyzed the actual and preferred division of family tasks in a group of Dutch families with preschool children (N=237). Results showed a noticeable trend toward egalitarianism, particularly in the higher socioeconomic strata; however, this egalitarianism appeared not so much a fact as an ideal to be pursued. (LLL)

Investigates whether women in dual-earner families maintain full responsibility for domestic tasks. Based on data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Work Experience (NLS data), the findings indicated substantial variability as well as some decrease in the extent of home responsibilities. The major correlates are race, residence, and income.…

The findings of a survey of 64 Black families do not support the hypothesis of role flexibility and sharing in Black households. The mothers in the sample, 78 percent of whom were employed, were primarily responsible for household maintenance and child rearing. (DM)

Patterns of time allocation of parents were examined for 29 mothers in one-parent households and for 30 mothers and 30 fathers jointly heading two-parent households. Mothers in two-parent households differed significantly from the other groups in time allocated to employment/unpaid work, household work, and leisure. (Author/CH)