A theoretical model of seven antecedents of marital satisfaction was developed and tested using path analysis. The reported ease of the most recent familial role transition and the frequency of companionate activities both had positive direct effects on marital satisfaction. (Author)

Pearson Product Momen correlation coefficients were computed for seven frequently used measures of life satisfaction, adjustment, and morale. Data were collected from 259 subjects over the age of 60 representing three clusters: institutionalized older people, those with limited ambulation, and "community" aged. Intercorrelations indicate…

A variable interval schedule of reinforcement was used with five behavior disordered boys (7-13 years old) to improve attending and study behavior of the children during the communicative skills period. (SBH)

The results of this study indicate that undergraduate female students, regardless of race or geographical location in the United States, are more likely to experience guilt feelings than are men. (Author)

A survey of attitudes concerning marijuana was conducted among law school students (N=245) at a southern university. General trends indicated were that a liberalization of attitudes is occurring and that there is acceptance, in a professional capacity, of the lawyer who uses marijuana. (Author)

Reported are effects of an 8-week running program on the cardiorespiratory fitness of normal 10- to 12-year-old males. (GW)

The existence of a primacy and a recency effect in the learning of a serial motor task was investigated. (GW)

Methodological criticisms are offered of a study of the effect of socioeconomic status on children's knowledge of health matters. (GW)

Men (N=30) attending childbirth preparation classes were interviewed before and after the birth of a first child. The data suggest that developing some kind of coherent role was more important to men's adjustments to postpartum family life than developing any particular role of high or low home life sharing activity. (Author)

This study investigates change in the husband-wife relationship, Lamaze training and age of the infant in relation to adjustment difficulty in the transition to fatherhood. Results indicate that items related to the husband-wife relationship are highly correlated with total adjustment difficulty and perceived change. (Author)

The effects of a token reinforcement program on the classroom behavior of 19 delinquent boys in a correctional institution were investigated. Findings suggest that the use of global, composite measures may mask program effects on important component behaviors. (Author)

This study was designed to parallel Muthard and Salomone's (1969) study of American rehabilitation counselors. The participants took a de-Americanized version of the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) and the Careers Officer Task Inventory (COTI), which was designed for this study. The results suggested that role conflict is almost…

Investigates the relationship among work values, age and curriculum choice for 153 women in an urban community college. (Author)

Data from a 1974 representative survey of the white American adult population indicate most white Americans (75 percent) disapprove of homosexual relations. Persons who tend to hold more favorable attitudes toward homosexual relations are those under 30 years of age, those living in larger urban centers, and those with college experience. (Author)

Data suggest that institutional socialization effects, specific to the professions of medicine, law and business, are not likely to result from participation in college sports. (GW)