Analyzed female college students' responses on a religiosity scale and a sexual behavior inventory. Three groups were identified as to their frequency of intercourse. Five religiosity items significantly discriminated the three groups. Results indicated females differing in sexual behavior can be distinguished on the basis of religiosity. (Author)

A study of divorced single parents with custody found little difference between fathers and mothers on most measures and lifestyles. Fathers tended to have more education and income and were less likely to move following the divorce. Fathers were more likely to encourage the children to take sides. (Author/JAC)

A low measure of anticipation, planning, and preparation in health, living arrangements, and finances were associated with less anxiety, more perception of self as dominant, and more appropriate expectations of responsible others. Concern with future adversities is apparently nonfunctional, reflecting a preoccupation with events that may not…

A comparison of college students in the 1950s and the 1970s reveals similarities in campus life-style and events, academics, and religion-morality and indicates dissimilarity in the area of sexual mores. (NRB)

Results suggest that characteristics of the marital lifestyle may impede or facilitate adjustment to marital separation, although salient characteristics may vary for men and women, and change with age. The existence of separate avenues for self-expression constitutes a major resource in coping with the transition to singlehood. (Author)

Although acknowledging stressful aspects of dual-career living, most participants defined their life-style positively. Achieving a balance between the advantages and disadvantages of the lifestyle appears to be the overriding concern of most dual-career couples. (Author)

Because of their automotive lifestyles, Americans account for the greatest portion of fossil fuel consumption in the world. The desirable leisure lifestyle traits of the past should be incorporated into contemporary American culture. Americans need to wean themselves away from the automobile if the energy crisis is to be solved. (JN)

Nontraditional forms which have shown the largest increase in the 70s are those resulting from divorce, dual-work and dual-career families, single-person households, and couples living together. Lifestyles reflect acceptance of nonmarital sexuality, growing freedom from traditional roles and expectations, and greater equality between men and…

Comparisons of self-reported leisure showed an overall shift toward more positive, socially accepted leisure activities at follow-up. More free time was spent with family and friends who did not use drugs. Positive leisure at follow-up was related to favorable outcomes on drug use, criminality, and productive activities. (Author)

This questionnaire helps youth become aware of issues they need to discuss with significant others. Results indicate that merely completing the instrument causes students to wonder why different persons respond differently. Completing it encourages them to discuss a variety of life-style decisions that must be considered in career planning.…

The "old-old" (80+), needing the most health and domiciliary care, will increase twice as fast by the year 2000 as the "young-old" (65-79). Half of the elderly women in 2000 may be maintaining a home apart from relatives. Few elderly persons now live with unrelated adults of the opposite sex. (Author)

Maintains that the works of popular culture present a means of understanding the philosophy of the times and function as tools for identifying and perpetuating the world that they reflect. (FL)

Temple University psychologist Barry Harris notes that today the major causes of death and chronic illness in the United States are stress-related. He asserts that traditional medical care, focused on disease, is inadequate and should be replaced by a strategy emphasizing healthy living and stress management. (Author/SJL)

Career change and life-style are closely related, but not in all instances. Different kinds of changers are examined and implications for counseling are drawn. (Author)

Psychological and economic factors characterize the life needs of persons as their life patterns change at mid-life and later. These elements can be seen as counselors work with mid-life and postretirement change and with counselees' responses. (Author)