Points out that children of teenage parents are at a greater risk physically and are subject to unstable living arrangements and a poorer quality of life. Indicates that society has a responsibility to help prevent pregnancies and mitigate the consequences when preventative measures fail. (JOW)

Describes four sectors comprising "the good life": behavioral competence, psychological well-being, perceived quality of life, and objective environment. Assessment approaches for each sector are described and empirical evidence is presented regarding interrelationships among them. Presented at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the…

Indexes of quality of life, a popular media description of some social indicators, represent a multidisciplinary summary of characteristics people value. As such, they offer a unique resource to the curriculum worker concerned with identifying goals. A survey of characteristics listed in quality of life indexes was made and compared with a list of…

In "Kids at Work," Russell Freedman explores the world of child labor during the years 1908-1918 when Lewis Hine, "teacher-crusader," worked as an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC). Hine's writing and the photos he gathered from across the country revealed a "shocking reality that…

Whatever the purpose of test adaptation, questions arise concerning the validity of inferences from such adapted tests. This paper considers several advantages and disadvantages of adapting tests from one language and culture to another. The paper also reviews several sources of error or invalidity associated with adapting tests and suggests ways…

Can a multicomponent employment initiative that is located in public housing developments help residents work, earn more money, and improve their quality of life? The Jobs-Plus Community Revitalization Initiative for Public Housing Families (Jobs-Plus, for short) sought to achieve these ambitious goals in difficult environments. Operated as a…

Describes student urban geography project, focusing on environmental inequality in housing in St. Helier (Great Britain). Includes techniques used by students, evaluation of the project, project results, and implications for teaching. (JN)

Martin Heidegger's view of modern technology and some questions it poses for educators are discussed. Specifically examined are the challenge for education posed by the claim that contemporary conceptions of education and of human nature are destitute and the destitution of two current humanistic traditions--the liberal/rationalist and the…

In November 1982, 10 college physics teachers visited universities and other sites in the People's Republic of China. Discusses this tour, focusing on the quality of life in China and physics at Chinese universities. The latter discussion includes various aspects of physics curriculum, instruction, and research. (JN)

Recollection of the lives of Navajo women and men on the eastern part of the reservation in 1940 are presented. The multiplicity of responsibilities of a traditional Navajo woman is reflected in the Navajo puberty ceremony for girls, Kinaalda. (ERB)

An investigation tested interrelationships among leisure satisfaction, leisure participation, and other variables (such as satisfaction with family, health, and standard of living) of persons 55 years of age and older. Leisure satisfaction and leisure participation demonstrated a high contribution to life satisfaction. (Authors/CJ)

Interview data from 400 middle-class elderly people indicate that those who were more satisfied with their dwellings were less favorably disposed to stimulating or novel environments, were happier with their lives, traveled less frequently, lived longer in their present residences, were homeowners, and reported fewer financial difficulties.…

Examined grandparenthood as a role relationship. Grandmothers, in describing transition to grandparenthood, tended to emphasize emotional/symbolic investment in grandchildren rather than instrumental/interactional dimensions of relationships. The data suggest that grandparental role conceptions are modified by family network variable: Ambiguity in…

This case study illustrates how one home economist became involved in community economic development and quality of life improvement. Among the techniques she used were quality of life awareness, community outreach, partnership, needs assessment, and response. (SK)