A small but significant positive relationship was found between family size, family activities, and family affection. Religiosity, not family size, was the key causal variable. The degree to which the mother feels her work is important might be the key variable in coping with family size. (Author)

Age at marriage, marital duration, religiosity and income have an effect on thinking about divorce independent of their effect on marital dissatisfaction. Wife's employment and the presence of preschool children are likely to lead to thoughts about divorce. (Author)

The Purpose in Life (PIL) measures more than absence of depression and internalized perceived locus of psychological reinforcement. Depressed external individuals are more identifiable from their existential malaise or emptyness. The experience of reinforcement for being in the world is beyond their control. (Author)

A mother recounts her experiences teaching receptive language to her 3-year-old cerebral palsied, mentally retarded daughter. A chart outlines the objectives in language acquisition, the indication(s) of achievement, and date of achievement. (PHR)

Although sharp sex differences exist regarding satisfaction with life (36.1 percent of males studied compared to 13.5 percent of females studied report high satisfaction), a high degree of congruence is found between the sexes in the variables contributing to life satisfaction: work satisfaction, personal competence, age, and marital adjustment…

There are many interrelated reasons why people commit suicide. Emotional and situational clues are available to alert counselors, who must remain nonjudgemental. Counselors who accept and respect suicidal clients help improve their self esteem. (JAC)

Most subjects were satisfied with the environment provided by home and community. Mobility, health and social interaction were generally satisfactory. Intervention efforts should use an interdisciplinary approach that remains sensitive to the informal helping networks of small towns. (JAC)

Perceived community function (PCF) provides a model for assessing the role of environmental attributes in individual well-being. Subjects over 60 viewed health and nutritional programs as maintenance functions, while turning to senior centers for both maintenance and recreation. Delivery systems must consider the different expectations of…

Results showed few social, economic, or psychological consequences as a result of childlessness. Changes in the life situations of childless adults would appear to leave this group with limited alternatives. The findings provide evidence of the need to strengthen the informal helping networks of older adults. (Author)

Verbal evaluations of a minicourse on life-style education revealed that students found the course to be valuable and enjoyable. Results suggest that the adoption of a high-level wellness life-style can directly affect individual longevity and quality of life. (Author)

Higher status was associated with greater life satisfaction, but not all status factors correlated with life satisfaction. Different status factors correlated with life satisfaction depending on the older person's involvement in organizations. The negative effects of status inconsistency were not stronger among those experiencing recent traumatic…

Undue emphasis upon Indian tribes having high suicide rates has created the impression that all Indian groups have high rates. The wide variations that exist among the tribes are often ignored. Results of the available studies of suicide among the various Indian tribal groups are presented. (Author)

Factors considered include physical health, life satisfaction, and adolescent development and behavior in the handicapped. Some behaviors and symptoms to help practitioners recognize depression and suicide potential in the handicapped are presented along with several steps to take if depression is suspected. Also considered is suicide prevention.…

Data from a 1977 survey designed to measure the quality of employment in America are compared with data from surveys in 1969 and 1973, providing trends over an eight-year period. The 1977 survey shows declines both in job satisfaction and in workers' desires to stay in their present employments. (MF)

Emphasis on the technological model of education is indicative of and can lead to a product-oriented society. (LH)