In a work-oriented society, additional leisure time can pose problems for the recreation professional who must understand the interests and motivations of recreationalists so they may achieve fuller satisfaction and rewards from recreational activities. (JD)

Devins states that the sample of psychologiests examined in a study by Templer and Wyse may not have evidenced hypothesized correlations between birth and death date because birthdays may not have been regarded as significant events, and other uncontrollable factors may have affected death date. Templer responds to this criticism. (Author/HLM)

The history and traditional ways of the Micmac Indians prior to the 17th century are discussed. During this era, the Micmac Indians had a sociopolitical system which provided political, social, economic, cultural and educational structures which surprised the early Europeans. (NQ)

This article discusses some recent contributions by psychologists on the subject of individual motivation in the use of leisure time. (JD)

Describes how therapeutic recreation in naturally occurring retirement communities (neighborhoods where most residents are older) can promote healthy lifestyles, presenting a case report of an in-home therapeutic recreation program offered in conjunction with nursing and social services in a such a community and discussing implications for…

Introduces specific techniques to enhance client change by using vocational assessment tools. Techniques are discussed with respect to the stages of a developmental change model. Illustrates sample counseling techniques (i.e., validation and concrescence, revitalization, and meaning making), so that career counselors can help clients use…

Traditional Norwegian friluftsliv consists of a simple outdoor-oriented lifestyle based on enjoying nature, health, and camaraderie. It originated from the 18th-century protest movement against modernity. The influence of the international youth leisure culture has caused some "sportification" of friluftsliv, but its patterns remain…

Describes process used in constructing Student Developmental Task and Lifestyle Inventory (SDTLI), instrument designed to measure certain aspects of Chickering's theory of psychosocial development of traditional-age college students. Summarizes reliability and validity studies. Discusses use of SDTLI. (NB)

Examined problems of 41 dual-career Black couples. Findings indicated that dual-career Black couples experienced a number of problems related to their lifestyle. Found unique problems perceived by dual-career Black families. In addition to problems experienced by White dual-career couples, Blacks also faced racial discrimination, social isolation,…

Reviews factors that led to the issuance of official pronouncements on the health implications of physical activity by various prestigious scientific and medical societies, summarizing several statements. Emphasis has shifted from endorsing structured exercise to supporting public health interventions to promote physical activity through…

Clark University (Massachusetts) philosophy professor Christina Sommers has become a major critic of "politically correct" feminist philosophy, especially as expressed by feminist academicians who espouse a negative view of the family and the goal of complete gender neutrality. (DB)

Recovery from any addiction requires a lifestyle change. Leisure counseling can help recovering persons substitute rewarding leisure activities for addictive behaviors. (SK)

A Swedish folk high school program was focused on practicing an alternative style of living in a resource-saving and small-scale technology way. Emphasis was on examining the Western way of living from an ecological, human, and global perspective. (SK)

This reaction paper criticizes the characterizations of clusters used in a study concerning a taxonomy of lifestyles of families with severely mentally retarded children, by I. T. Mink and others (EC 211 387). The criticism focuses on the use of cluster scores on criterion variables and use of cluster profiles across studies. (JDD)

The fundamental purpose of wellness is to maximize human potential. Describes the dimensions of wellness and identifies some habits that can foster growth within each dimension. Gives examples of societal norms that detract from wellness and those that enhance wellness. Urges schools to integrate the wellness lifestyle throughout all curriculum…