Following a synopsis of some research on television's effects on children, the authors suggest ways parents can prevent family television addiction and use television as a positive force. (SJL)

Ethics are often taught in higher education. but research shows that family environment and early childhood are most influential in developing ethical behavior. The importance of ethics to work and family life suggests that ethical training should not be limited to vocational/business courses and it should start early. (SK)

Examined the impact of family home ownership on the emotional and behavioral problems of children 4 to 16 years old. Found that home ownership was inversely associated with ratings of emotional-behavioral problems. The concentration of home ownership in neighborhoods was not associated with ratings of child behavior. (JPB)

Investigates the likelihood of family reunification across ethnic groups of youth using runaway shelter services nationwide. Youths who reported abuse or neglect by their parental figures or had parent(s) who were unemployed were less likely to reunify following a runaway episode. However, completing youth shelter services markedly increased the…

Discusses why families are so overscheduled, explaining that when children spend time by themselves doing nothing in particular, they are relaxing and learning how to be alone and enjoy their own company. When children do not have time to relax, there can be damaging stress-related consequences. Suggestions to help families spend more time…

Analysis of 74 families with children ages 5-11 found a high level of stability in parental stress and a modest degree of consistency over time in family functioning. There was stability in the best predictors of parental stress (presence or absence of disabilities and quality of family relationship). Families of disabled children had greater…

Examined the relationship between mothers' and fathers' perceptions of family functioning in families with disabled children. Three measures of family functions indicated that mothers and fathers have different perceptions of family functioning, identify different stressors, and report different sources of support as helpful. Results suggest…

Examined African-American adolescents' use of alcohol and their perceptions of their family environments. Alcohol-using adolescents (n=71) completed Family Environment Scale (FES). Analyses of data revealed that females differed significantly from males on 4 of 10 FES subscales. Findings support view that alcohol affects perception of family…

Used structural equation techniques to evaluate model predicting children's (n=1,742) developmental status, taking into consideration demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of mother and her household, characteristics of child at birth, and quality of home environment. Children's developmental status was related strongly and positively to…

Used nationally representative sample of Australian adults and their parents to examine degree to which sociodemographic background, childhood home environment, and parental religiosity affect religious beliefs of adult men and women. Found that parental influence remained the prime predictor of current religious belief among Australian adults.…

Presents an interview with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who specializes in the study of "flow experiences" and their relationship to creativity and talented performance. Topics addressed include "flow" in everyday life, the role of early family life, and ways to incorporate the idea of "flow" into educational practices.…

Provides a review of literature related to perceptions of home computers held by various cultural groups. Argues that families vary in their degree of involvement in working with professionals to make decisions about home computers. Describes training as a primary support required by many families to ensure effective implementation of home…

This study examined the usefulness of the Infant-Toddler and the Early Childhood forms of the HOME (Home Observation for Measurement of Environment) Inventory as applied to children who are visually impaired. Results indicated that families of children (n=31) with visual impairments scored about the same as did families in the norm groups.…

Examines the effects of gender and a number of family experiences on young people's chances of going into postsecondary science training and science occupations in the years immediately following high school. Indicates that gender plays a significant role in choices involving early science training and occupations, especially training, and young…

Defines the grandmother-grandchild relationship in light of Montessori theory, focusing on the prepared environment. Recommends having bookshelves for the grandparents' collection of their own favorite children's books, arranging puzzles and other manipulatives around the house, adapting home tasks to include the child, sharing meaningful time…