A survey of absenteeism among 377 developmentally disabled adults (ages 16 to 70) in community-based training facilities was conducted. Results indicated that clients who resided with their natural parents were absent more frequently than were clients who resided in community living facilities. (Author)

The identification of methodological and conceptual shortcomings of the empirical research in parent-child interaction and the socialization process demonstrates that knowledge and understanding of child development in the family are limited at present and that the ability to generalize and apply research findings to practical problems is equally…

Describes how early childhood education in China is influenced by classroom activities, the family, the process of revolutionary social change, and environmental surroundings. (DB)

The study of kinship models permits a useful alternative to techniques relying on sociometric measures or kinship terminology for the understanding of modern kinship. Presented at the annual National Council on Family Relations Convention, New York, 21 October 1976. (Author)

Investigates the relationship of intelligence, sex, and selected home background variables to student perceptions of the high school environment. It also investigates the independence of the Activities Index and the High School Characteristics Index, which are parallel instruments. (Author/IRT)

College females (N=164) completed measures of family cross-generational boundaries, parent-child individuation issues, and narcissistic behaviors so as to explicate theories on family and self. Results indicate that females raised in families with strong cross-generational alliances were more likely to report difficulty in self-expression. (RJM)

Focuses on the question of how language rights can be subjected to legal provisions. Argues that, because language has social and individual aspects, working out solutions for specific situations is more important than universal principles. Argues against the idea that languages are objects deserving of legal protection. (14 references) (Author/CK)

Examined relationships among drinking norms, peer alcohol use, alcohol availability, drinking location, alcohol consumption, and drinking-related problems among young adult drinkers (N=3,095). Results show that drinking norms and peer alcohol use influenced alcohol consumption and drinking consequences. Drinking in public contributed to alcohol…

This study assessed how schools, neighborhoods, nuclear families, and friendship groups jointly contribute to positive change during early adolescence. Analyses showed that the four context indices modestly intercorrelated at the individual student level, but clustered more tightly at the school and neighborhood levels. Joint influence of all four…

Reviews relevant research to examine risk factors and behaviors associated with adolescent aggression and violence. Adolescent aggression and violence develop and manifest within a complex constellation of factors (individual, family, school/academic, peer-related, community and neighborhood, and situational). Different risk factors are more…

This article discusses how the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can be affected by the development of a child's identity through various cultural milieus. It argues that the student must be at the center of each process related to the AAC's incorporation within the student's identity. (Contains references.) (CR)

This study investigated the role of gender, family cohesion, religiosity, and negative suicide attitudes as potential determinants of cultural differences in suicide ideation among 375 college students from Ghana and the United States. Significant cultural differences were found for suicide ideation, family closeness, religiosity, and negative…

Compared adult children from dysfunctional families (with and without alcoholism) and adult children of functional families to gauge current relationship satisfaction. No significant differences emerged between the two dysfunctional groups. Analyses connected dysfunction in the family of origin to global distress and to difficulties with…

A study investigated critical incidents in the professional and personal lives of 11 gifted Finnish female scientists. All made important life choices that promoted their talent and career development. The majority have also made some compromises related to their scientific interests and careers, as well as personal compromises. (Contains…

Assessed interaction between obstetrical complications and early family adversity in predicting violent behavior during childhood and adolescence among 849 boys from low SES areas. Found that elevated scores on scale of obstetrical complications (preeclampsia, umbilical cord prolapse, induced labor) increased risk of being violent at 6 and 17…