Author reviews the research and outlines the directions in which future research should proceed with respect to examine the interrelationship of cognitive ability in the child, maternal-child interactional behavior, staging and parent education. (Author/MB)

Results suggest that recollections of earlier experienced parental attitudes can be retrospective clues of earlier parent-child interaction along the alienation dimension of an Anti-Establishment vs. Establishment philosophy of early child rearing. (Authors/MB)

Despite contradictions in their own family experience to the customary adult division of labor, neither father absent nor lower class Ss displayed consistent differences from father present or middle class Ss in their perceptions. The discussion presents implications for programs with low income, preschool children. (Author)

Based upon data from a random sample of families a typology of Parental Encouragement (PE) techniques was tested and two predominant types were found. A three way" analysis using comparable data from both parents and the ninth grade son reveals considerably less than one to one" correspondence on reported PE attempts. (Author)

The study concluded that students tend to achieve and have aspirations, attitudes and expectations consistent with the educational level of their same-sex parent. (Author/MF)

School and home are causative factors in contributing to young people's rebellious and lawless conduct. (JL)

Based in part on an MA thesis (Utech) submitted to Kent State University.

The relationships between infants' development and their home environment, mothers' attitudes as parents, mothers' mental adjustment, and families' socioeconomic status were studied. Indices of intellectual and psychomotor development were related to home environment, socioeconomic status, and maternal attitudes. The implications of these…

Analyzes factors associated with entry to skilled trades through the Australian apprenticeship system. Data were collected from nearly 2,500 17-year-old males. Results indicate that young males whose fathers were tradesmen are more likely to participate in apprenticeship training. Other findings are reported and discussed. (JN)