This article on productivity was commissioned by the White House Conference on Library and Information Services as one of three discussion papers on the conference themes. Three forces that affect productivity are described: (1) new technologies; (2) new values and lifestyles; and (3) the global economy. Future trends affecting information…

Corporations contribute curricular materials to schools. Argues that the goal of these materials is to initiate the school-age population to their products, enhance their public image, and increase visibility of their products. Cites examples of corporate activity with these goals. (MDH)

This commentary criticizes a paper by E. Zigler and others (EC 231 901) which concerned normalization and social role valorization of mentally retarded individuals. The commentary notes the paper's meager reference to the writings of W. Wolfensberger and its failure to properly analyze the "problem" of normalization as a concern with…

AIDS infection rates among native Hawaiians are increasing. Discusses the ramifications of AIDS in the native Hawaiian community by examining the knowledge and lifestyle practices of 26 native Hawaiians in Hawaii. Identifies recommendations for the development of culturally responsive social services. (KS)

Examines the impact of nonfamily living arrangements and cohabitation on changes in family formation attitudes at the individual level. Results indicate that both the experience and duration of cohabiting arrangements have significant effects on family formation attitudes but fail to show significant consequences of premarital, nonfamily living…

Study is a validation of the two proposed subscales for the Salubrious Lifestyle (SL) Scale of the Student Developmental Task and Lifestyle Assessment (SDTLA). The two subscales, Drug/Alcohol and Exercise/Nutrition, were determined from factor analysis of the original SL scale of the SDTLA. Findings support validation of both subscales. (Contains…

Discusses obstacles involved in the routine clinical practice for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, a disease associated with serious complications and co-morbidity. States that educating patients to take an active role in their care by changing their diet and habits is a challenge to health care educators. Lists tools patients will need to learn to help…

Discusses how physical activity homework can be used to meet the national standards for physical education and teach students how to pursue a physically active lifestyle outside of school. The paper highlights how one elementary school uses this type of homework. A physical activity homework calendar and a sample skill-practice homework sheet are…

All elements of an active lifestyle need not be meaningful. Good active habits of living can be generated without significant reliance on excitement or other kinds of notable meaning. The development of active living habits depend partly on enlightened social policy, but such policies are rare in the United States. Consequently, kinesiologists…

Considers the tracking of physical activity during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood in the context of adherence. Data generally show moderate tracking of physical activity during childhood and adolescence and more variable but lower tracking levels across longer intervals within adolescence and from adolescence into young adulthood. Various…

Investigated factors that predicted exercise relapse among college students. Physically active undergraduates completed questionnaires measuring Prochaska's 10 processes for change of exercise, self-efficacy, and decisional balance. Exercise levels were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks later. At baseline, relapsers had significantly lower…

Explored the limitations of identifying sedentary people via an existing screening question on a questionnaire. Data from responses on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System indicated that many who initially reported no leisure time activity actually engaged in various types of physical activity, highlighting the difficulty of measuring a…

The drive to expand access to higher education (HE) in the UK assumes that it is a desirable option that will benefit both the individual and his or her wider community. There is also an assumption that low aspirations and low achievements present a barrier to increasing participation rates. Based upon a recent qualitative study of young people in…

Amidst the hustle and bustle and stress and strain of their professional lives, public school leaders often put their own physical well-being at the bottom of the priority list. What they forget is how important physical health is to their overall health and effectiveness as leaders. The author invited five veteran school system leaders to…

The necessity of creating proper relations between humans, nature and the environment requires extensive teaching. Children as young as pre-school age should be involved. At this age they are very susceptible to the influence of teachers and other people. This paper attempts to answer the question about the form of environmental education at…