This guide, one of a series of Education for Parenthood manuals developed for use in Salvation Army demonstration programs, outlines a course for pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers in residential centers. The 4-day-a-week program, with sessions of 1 to 2 hours, was planned to fit school and work schedules of residents. Weekly schedules…

Despite pervasive and far-reaching changes in the institution of the family in this century, demographic data suggest not a breakdown of the American family; rather, significant change has occurred in its structure and function. Timing of family formation and childbearing, household size and living arrangements, marital stability (including racial…

This workbook is part of the series, which describes the goals and objectives of schools and classes for pregnant minors, the financial assistance provided by the California Legislature, and the legal implications. This volume is designed for girls who stay in the special program for pregnant minors after delivery and until they attain a high…

This annual report describes, through narrative and statistical tables, the progress made in 1976 by the World Fertility Survey (WFS), an international population research program. The function of the WFS is to assist a large number of interested countries, particularly the developing countries, in carrying out nationally representative,…

A theoretical and empirical investigation of the family size decision is reported. The distinguishing feature of the study is its emphasis on the relationship between investment in and desired number of children. The basic argument is that in determining the level of benefits they want to receive from children and child-related activities, parents…

An investigation into the characteristics of individuals who participate, and those who do not participate, in group counseling activities was conducted. The purpose of the study was to study the possible significance of sibling position as a behavioral determinant in an adult's life with respect to participation. A survey questionnaire was mailed…

Because families are much smaller than they once were, contain fewer adults with whom children can interact, and contain adults who are absent much of the time working in full-time jobs, children are isolated from adults. (Author/IRT)

Data show a long-term deterioration in American adolescents' conduct. In the last five to eight years, some of these trends have changed for the better. This article presents the relevant data, examines the diverse explanations for the trends, and discusses the implications of the trends for education policy. (Author/JAZ)

Assessed delinquent and nondelinquent male adolescents (N=43) on locus of control and intellectual achievement responsibilty. Results supported a multidimensional model. There was no difference in expectancy of control for negative academic events between delinquents and nondelinquents. Birth order and delinquency were the most important…

Examines population trends projected between 1980 and 2000 and the implications of these trends for the future of American elementary and midlevel education. Includes charts and graphs. (MD)

Presents some extracts from a survey given to new mothers to determine the approach of a multimedia campaign on mother and child health and the importance of breastfeeding in Mauritius. These extracts include information on socioeconomic characteristics, housing conditions, pregnancy and childbirth habits, and breastfeeding. (Author/MBR)

Discusses the problems of ethnohistorical interpretation of information derived only from one census, as exemplified by the use of the 1900 census to describe the population of the White Earth Reservation. Presents six demographic measures and five social indices that aid in assessing the quality of ethnohistorical demographic materials. (SB)

In rural Mexico, the Progresa program provided educational grants to poor mothers of children enrolled in grades 3-9 and attending 85 percent of the school days. Payments were increased at the higher grades, a premium was paid for girls enrolled in grades 7-9, and every 6 months the grants were adjusted upward to compensate for inflation. The…

One of the objectives of the U.S. Department of Education's National Goals for Education is that "Children will receive the nutrition and health care needed to arrive at school with healthy minds and bodies, and the number of low birthweight babies will be significantly reduced through enhanced prenatal health systems." This paper…

This publication reports trends in teen childbearing in the Nation, in each state, and in large cities using data from the 2000 National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Rates of teenage childbearing steadily declined during the 1990s, reaching a record low in 2000. Rates declined for both younger and older teens and for blacks, whites, and…