Frankl's logotherapy, a technique of searching for meaning in life, is presented as a counseling theory which borders religion but does not overlap, by taking both the mentally healthy individual and the patient in psychotherapy to this boundary, and challenging him/her to decide whether religion can be an integral part of life meaning and…

Researchers have long focused upon the problems of student/adolescent drug use; however, such a limited perspective may actually provide inaccurate information as to the actual nature and extent of total drug use. It may be more appropriate to emphasize a lifespan developmental perspective regarding drug abuse behaviors, insofar as drug use must…

The sociological factors related to marriage and divorce are discussed in this Population Profile. Statistics concerning marital status, marriage stability, divorce, and remarriage are presented and discussed. Alternate life styles are included in the publication, as well as predictions for the future based on present trends. This publication is…

The first article in the series discusses expectations and attitudes that affect retirement adjustments and planning strategies that contribute to good adjustment. Some research findings about retirees and retirement satisfaction are included. (Author)

Designed for individuals in the educational process, this publication concerns the quality of human life. Major environmental problems are discussed, handling of these issues will determine our future direction. Man's belief that freedom places him separate from the environment causes drastic changes, upsetting the ecosystem balance. Wise…

This study analyzed the conceptualization of the parental role represented in selected children's books, using the following dimensions: need gratification and control, stimulation-maturity, and affection-emotional interchange. The sample consisted of 26 books representing equally two time periods, 1950-1960 and 1964-1974. A comparison of these…

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if three Adlerian interpreters could examine the same completed protocol and arrive at similar interpretations of the subject's life style based on the information contained in the protocol. Since the study was intended only as a preliminary investigation, no attempt was made to analyze the…

This study tests whether or not there are sex differences in judgments of the success of various male and female lifestyles, and if so, what differential standards are applied to males and females. The most interesting result of this study is that college men and women use the same standards to judge the success of male lifestyles but different…

Although the personality correlates of heroin addiction, LSD use, and marijuana smoking have been frequently investigated, relatively few data are available to describe the personality or lifestyle variables correlated with the pattern of polydrug abuse. In an attempt to gather such information, 17 polydrug users, selected from a group of 224…

Evaluations were obtained with the same questionnaire item in 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1972 at Carnegie-Mellon University. The evaluations of marijuana and LSD experiences reported in 1968 were very similar to those at California Institute of Technology in 1967. Evaluations varied by drug, but were predominantly "beneficial and helpful"…

In an effort to develop recommendations regarding programs tailored for the needs of elementary school females, data was collected and analyzed regarding goals and aspirations as expressed by girls at this academic level. A questionnaire was designed to tap the vocational aspirations and expected lifestyle of the girls selected to participate in…

The purpose of the present study was to determine: (1) How much the development of a student's attitude toward life was affected by different aspects of his achievement and family background; and (2) How the part played by these factors compared with that played by different aspects of the school he attended. We constructed an index that reflected…

This pamphlet is a publication of the Administration on Aging. It presents the following statistical information on older Americans: their number, geographic distribution, life expectancy, cost of personal health care, living arrangements, marital status, income, employment, health status and health care utilization. (SJL)

A rich multitude of leisure activities, from flying to print-making, are presented to students at the University of Oregon to help them with their life planning. (Author)