Summarizes findings of a questionnaire sent to people in the field of policy studies. Results show a diverse group in the sense of having a variety of policy-problem interests and a nondiverse group in the sense that a high percentage are political scientists. (Author/KC)

Results indicate that elementary school children participating in sports and those not participating cannot be distinguished from one another on the basis of various psychosocial characteristics. (MM)

Approximately 1000 Norwegian orienteers who completed a survey could be grouped by attitude as seeking outdoor fun and relaxation, exercise, a challenging focus to life, solitary outdoor sport, or competitive rewards. Respondents rated technical aspects of participation and made suggestions for increasing public interest, including cooperation…

Explored recreation participation patterns in institution providing primarily diversional correctional recreation program. Findings from 165 males in maximum/medium custody facility revealed that passive activities were most common, and younger inmates were most active in all aspects of program. Findings support need to implement leisure education…

Compared nursing home use of 3,316 residents of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) with that of general elderly population. CCRC residents had greater lifetime risk of nursing home entry and repeat entries, while their length of stay per admission was shorter. Findings illustrate nursing home use in insured and managed long-term care…

Investigated variables potentially related to participation and success in worksite smoking modification program. Found that older subjects who were heavy smokers were most likely to participate in program. Strength of habit and age were inversely associated with success at quitting smoking at posttreatment and with smoking reduction among…

Four traits of voluntary organizations (group size, age composition, sex composition, and educational composition) were measured with three different methods: reports from a probability sample of members, reports from a group official, and direct survey of members at an organizational meeting. In general, the three methods of gathering data…

Special educators reading research articles are urged to pay attention to how subject populations of children with disabilities are selected and described. Researchers are urged to disregard educational "categories" of children and to select subjects who demonstrate the variable under study. (DB)

Analyzed response bias among 34 recipients of care in hospice. Found nonrespondents to have better bereavement prognoses and tended to care for patients who were younger, male, and in program for shorter time. Nonrespondents were in contact with staff less than were respondents. Data are consistent with earlier research showing significant…

Collection of papers discusses constraints on participation in leisure activities, examining relationships between constraints and participation, the impact of constraints on participation, validation of interest and frequency of participation categories in constraints research, the relationship between active loyalty and perceived constraints,…

Describes subject characteristics and research methodology of the study of inhalant use covered in this issue--a 4-year followup of 110 Mexican Americans who had been referred as adolescents to the Austin Youth Advocacy Program for drug abuse prevention/intervention. Contains 20 references. (SV)

Children (N=256) between the ages of 13 and 15 residing around Devon, U.K. completed a survey about their participation in two U.K. National Lottery Games (on-line games and scratchcards). Findings indicate that 56% participated in on-line game and 54% in scratchcard games. Best predictors of participation were income, household participation, and…

The purpose of this study was to assess the leadership practices or behaviors of FFA members participating in a leadership development workshop known as the Success Conference in Georgia. Leadership practices were determined using the "Student Leadership Practices Inventory" (LPI) (Kouzes & Posner, 1998). While success conference…

MDRC launched Opening Doors in 2003 to study the effects of community college programs designed to help students persist in school and earn a credential. This report presents early results from the Opening Doors program at Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio, which operated from 2004 through 2006. The two-semester program served students whose…