Factors identified from normative interaction, resource theory, and family development theory were related to female, shared, and male household task responsibilities of wives and husbands. Employed wives tended to reduce their responsibility for female household tasks with little or no change in the responsibility of the husband. (Author/CT)

Explores the impact of teenage pregnancy and childbearing on the families of the adolescents and examines the amount and type of support extended by the family of origin to the pregnant teenager. (Author/GC)

Directs the reader to sibling gender relationships. Patterns of intimacy in brother-brother and brother-sister relationships are identified. Masculine gender role patterns were expressed more frequently than classic sibling rivalry. Sisters, not mothers, were discovered to be the primary socializing agent for some of men's intimate relationships…

The confluence model for explaining the influence of birth order on intelligence was applied to a sample of 56 Black and 52 White students. The confluence model and parental occupation were deemed insufficient in accounting for racial differences in intelligence scores. (Author/JKS)

Reviews research on the family's role in eventual teenage sexual behavior. Finds fathers to be almost completely absent as sources of sex education for their children. (RH)

Similarities between drinking behaviors of college undergraduates and their parents indicate that family environment has an impact on the drinking behavior of offspring. (JD)

Presents a review of several factors that lead to the label of "disadvantaged," with a focus on children with blindness or visual impairment. It is noted that these children are at greater risk to be considered as disadvantaged. Practical solutions to these disadvantaging circumstances are offered. (Author/CR)

Using a representative sample of English mother-adolescent pairs (332 at time 1 and 255 at time 2), this study examined the relationships among distal variables, proximate variables, intrafamily conflict, and adolescent sexual behavior. Results do not support the idea of delayed sexual initiation of adolescents as a result of positive parent-child…

Utilized the Critical Incident Technique to explore the facilitation of healing for First Nations people. Results indicate that healing was facilitated through practices such as connecting to family, community, spirituality, and nature. Examines healing approaches that helped people achieve interdependence to illustrate the importance of…

Data from 1,266 high school seniors show how success in school-to-work transition is influenced by the family. Proactive functioning style (well organized, open communication, positive conflict management, democratic decision making) was most helpful, inactive style least helpful, and dominating style had limited effects. (SK)

Examines family variables that may influence adolescent substance use during the 6 months following inpatient treatment: parental substance use, family aftercare attendance, and adolescent ratings of family helpfulness. Results revealed no relationship between either parental substance use and family aftercare attendance or reports of family…

Reports on genres found at home and at school for two groups of young children from low socioeconomic status background. Notes that children learn about literacy at home and at school. Contends that being aware of genres young children encounter at home and at school offers opportunities to bridge home and school literacies and enhance children's…

Investigates the extent to which attitudes, family, and environmental correlates are associated with the escalation from nonviolent to violent offending among incarcerated youths. Beliefs that power equates safety and a violent home environment were salient in understanding escalation in offending behavior, and prior criminal victimization was…

Examined associations between access to cigarettes and trial use of cigarettes. Early adolescents completed two smoking surveys 1 year apart. Trial smoking at time 2 was predicted from time 1 cigarette availability variables. Offers from friends/classmates were a significant cross-sectional predictor. Greater perceptions of ease of obtaining…

This response to Grubb notes that education reform must engage all stakeholders and build the capacity for change. The role of the family, the missing element in education through occupations, is emphasized. (SK)