College students' (n=64) perceptions of parents' actions toward each other were associated with respondents' ratings of families and family members. For women, but not men, found strong relationship between perceptions of how fathers interacted with mothers and how mothers interacted with fathers. Findings support view that ongoing parental…

Responds to previous article by Popenoe on American family decline from 1960 through 1990. Notes that, also the author agrees with Popenoe's view that the family is in decline, she and Popenoe conceptualize the family in fundamentally incompatible ways. Asserts that anthropological and historical studies suggest that family is not an institution…

Responds to previous article by Popenoe on American family decline from 1960 through 1990. Argues that it is possible to reject Popenoe's causal analysis but to accept his conclusion that there is much troubling in the American family. Considers what can be done to reduce prevalence of family distress and increase adaptive functioning of…

Responds to readers' comments concerning author's original article on the decline of the American family over the past 30 years. Considers reasons for the controversy over the notion of family decline. Contends that resolving ideological disputes is a much more difficult task than settling empirical disagreements since ideological disputes can…

Survey responses from 1,508 secondary students revealed their perceptions of family-and-consumer-sciences education. Many did not think it should be required, but thought the content was interesting and would help them in family life. (SK)

A study explored the role of grandparents in the families of seven children with deafness. Results indicated that grandparents were willing to provide diverse support services to their children and grandchildren to the extent permitted by their resources and the nature of their existing relationship with the child's parent. (Author/CR)

Adolescent and caseworker reports of family functioning in 33 neglectful and 34 non-neglectful families indicated that adolescents from neglectful families perceived a higher level of quality in family functioning than was reported by caseworkers or supported by other measures. Implications for designing effective interventions are discussed. (CR)

Examines family and life satisfaction of 212 noncustodial fathers three years following divorce. Results indicate that significant predictors of family and life satisfaction are perceived economic well-being, cooperative communication during conflict and during coparenting, low importance of resource deprivation, and low frequency of conflict.…

Family and consumer sciences curricula can help prepare students for structural changes in the workplace. Those who choose it as a career can find opportunities working in retirement and financial planning, aging education, displaced worker, and other growing programs. (SK)

Article attempts to narrow the gap between studies of workaholism and human relations/organizational development, and workaholism and cross-cultural research and family counseling. Counselors are encouraged to be aware of implications of workaholism for clients, including burnout and family disintegration, and screen for it just as they would for…

Demographic shifts in the U.S. population are a continuing trend. However, all people seem to share a common desire for a healthy family. Family and consumer sciences professionals must be aware of these trends and seek ways to create desirable futures within a multicultural context. (SK)

Presents annotations of 42 children's books (published in 1997) about holiday traditions and family traditions focusing in nighttime rituals, special neighborhood occasions, and traditions across the generations; as well as stories based on oral traditions of sharing stories over time from generation to generation. (RS)

A qualitative study of daily experiences and adaptations of 17 families with children who have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder found that parents develop strategies to enable children's competence with tasks. Successful strategies required changes in the daily routines of other family members. (SK)

An egalitarian arrangement affects both the power and emotional quality of couples' relationships. How married couples (N=15) who divide household work and child care equitably and without regard to gender arrived at this arrangement and the consequences of it for their relationship are studied through interviews. Four paths are discussed.…

Investigated the link between job-related stressors and family life among African Americans. Data from African Americans who participated in the America's Changing Lives survey indicated that job latitude positively affected marital harmony, and physical demands negatively affected marital harmony. Psychosocial demands, job bother, and chronic…