The inevitability of death as a natural phenomenon suggests that schools have a moral responsibility to help children accept the fact of life's end and to acquire a more intense appreciation of the value and wonder of being alive. (Author/MLF)

A recent study demonstrates that park and recreation operations yield impressive profits to their communities. (Editor)

Predictor variables examined are self-reported health, income, education, and an activity index. Health and activity emerge as strong predictors of life satisfaction, while income influences life satisfaction indirectly via activity. The importance of investigating direct and indirect effects of variables via path analysis is discussed. (Author)

Deals with describing differences regarding life and death meanings between parents of so-called "children with problems" and of parents of children without such problems, and gaining some understanding and indication of the effect of a remedial, therapeutic program on the meaning of life and death. (Author)

This paper analyzes the decisions and experiences of 52 academics from four universities who agreed to retire early because of increased annulities or substantial lump-sum severance payments. Only one respondent was dissatisfied with his decision to retire early; 73 percent were very satisfied. (Author)

In this paper the need hierarchy theory of Abraham Maslow is used to describe stages in the adjustment process of new immigrants. This notion is developed and applied to interpreting some longitudinal data on the changing needs of immigrants to Israel during the first two years after their arrival. (Author/GC)

Discusses the construct of technology and five themes in using technology to serve more humane ends: cultural and economic capability; ecological and environmental acceptability; energy and resource use; quality of life, human understanding and control; and population growth and food supply. (TA)

The isolating atmosphere of a college was a significant factor in student attrition and that attrition in turn cost the small college more than one percent of its total annual operating budget of $8,000,000. The methodology of relating student attrition problems to quality of life issues is discussed. (Author)

Perceptions of local social dimensions are hypothesized to be more efficient predictors of community satisfaction than are perceptions of services. To test this, a mail-questionnaire study of residents of small Iowa communities was conducted. Correlation and regression analyses suggested that social dimensions relate to three…

Reports on the development and preliminary psychometric assessment of a brief scale designed to tap college students' affective reactions to their academic lives. (Author)

Presents innovative method of using research findings to improve quality of life in long-term care institution. Describes impact of action research in developing service. Examines program implementation in terms of how groups of residents, staff, and families worked to enhance their social environment by strengthening supportive relationships,…

Examined relative contributions of stress, social support, and family resources to quality of family life in domains of marital quality, parental satisfaction, and life satisfaction. Data from 810 adults revealed that demographic factors, support, and resource variables, and stress factors made significant and unique contributions to explanation…

Measured future expectations of quality of life and present evaluations of quality of life in three age groups of 60 individuals using four measures. Found significant relationship between age and Faces Scale for future expectations; age also related to differences between future expectations and present quality of life estimates. (Author/ABL)

Qualities associated with innovation are: intelligence quotient, subject matter expertise, lack of conventionality, effectiveness in ambiguity, strong sense of self, separation of motivator from hygiene values, control of anxiety, control of careerism, intuition, and a passionate enjoyment of life. Barriers to innovation include organizational…

The author states that the quality of life for Black males in the United States can be improved. He argues, however, that such improvement should not come at the expense of one's sense of self as an adequate individual. Topics discussed include (1) cultural conditioning, (2) academic socialization, and (3) possible interventions. (CH)