Used data from over 2,000 respondents in National Survey of Families and Households to examine sociodemographic differentials in stated willingness of individuals to marry persons with various social, economic, and demographic characteristics. Men placed higher value on physical attractiveness and youth; women placed value on earnings and…

This paper presents a synthesis of research findings pertaining to exemplar selection patterns, focusing on sex, race, and age of both exemplars and their admirers. The purpose is to place athletic exemplar selections within the context of exemplar selections in general. Conclusions and implications are discussed. (MT)

Investigated attitudes toward interracial dating by surveying 400 individuals from integrated community. As predicted, men were more positive than women, the young were more positive than the old, and Caucasian Americans were somewhat more positive than African Americans in their attitudes. (Author/NB)

Examines the effect of age, race, and gender on global and domain-specific self-concepts among American children (N=2,188). Further investigation of multidimensional self-concept is necessary to provide additional support for the claim that global and domain-specific self-concepts are minimally influenced by age, race, and gender. (Author/JDM)

Explores multiple and dynamic intersections of gender with race, culture, and class in psychosocial identity formation to minimize the risk of homogenizing or polarizing understanding of these characteristics. Seeks to promote dialogue among helping professionals concerning the pivotal role of these simultaneous intersections in affecting clients'…

Reports on the findings of a comparative study of mental abilities of Mexican and American children. Discusses age, sex, social class, and urban-rural differences, as well as cultural differences. (SS)

Purpose of study was to identify reasons persons with spinal cord injury attribute to their unemployment status, and determine if different demographic categories hold different beliefs in this regard. Participants (n=231) completed the Multidimensional Adjustment Profile. Inability to physically perform same type of work was primary reason cited.…

Explored prevalence of misconceptions about suicide in 643 United States residents. Results indicated misconceptions about suicide were not as prevalent as suggested by literature; that significant differences existed among groups differing in age and ethnic background but not in gender; and that several misconceptions may in fact not be…

Examined changes in the age patterns of U.S. male and female suicide rates from 1934 to 1983. Found among Whites the age patterns of male and female suicide rates have become less concordant since about 1960. Found the age patterns of non-Whites have become more concordant since the mid-1950s. Identifies problems accounting for these changes.…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between auditory discrimination, as measured by the Wepman Auditory Discrimination Test, and reading achievement, as measured by the Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests. After controlling for intelligence, there was little more than a random relationship between auditory discrimination and…

British and Zambian children were compared on their abilities to reproduce patterns, from tactile and visual presentations, by modeling, drawing, and gesturing. Age, sex, and intelligence variables were analyzed. Results suggested that cross-cultural differences in these tasks reflect differences in specific perceptual skills rather than broad…

Examined the spiritual and religious concerns of 114 hospitalized adolescents using the Spiritual and Religous Concerns questionnaire. Results showed the majority believed in God, and half the seriously ill patients experienced a marked change in spiritual concerns. Sex, race, religion, and type of school were other variables. (BH)

Investigated the relationship between fatigue, age, and gender among African Americans, Caucasians, and Latinos. Survey results found significant age and gender interactions among African Americans and Caucasians. African American women and older African American men had the highest fatigue rates. There was no significant difference in levels of…

A literature review describes several dimensions of cognitive styles in an effort to illustrate individual stylistic differences. Discusses the field dependence-independence dimension, taking into account age, sex, and cultural differences. Suggests that cognitive style theory needs to be structured in a broader theoretical framework. (NH)

Assesses the social image of cigarette smoking held by early- and middle-adolescent smokers and examines whether that social image serves to motivate smoking initiation. Results indicate that the social image of both male and female smokers is an ambivalent one. (Author/MP)