THIS NOTE DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURES USED IN DETERMINING DYNAMOD II AGE TRANSITION MATRICES. A SEPARATE MATRIX FOR EACH SEX-RACE GROUP IS DEVELOPED. THESE MATRICES WILL BE USED AS AN AID IN ESTIMATING THE TRANSITION PROBABILITIES IN THE LARGER DYNAMOD II MATRIX RELATING AGE TO OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES. THREE STEPS WERE USED IN THE PROCEDURE--(1)…

In a series of national polls conducted in 1975-1976 that had people record their activities over a 24-hour time period, researchers found that on a typical day more people read a newspaper than watched television news programs. Older adults were more likely to use both news media, while young adults were more likely to use no news medium. Over…

Using data gathered from 114 graduates of North Central College (Illinois) between 1961-66 who held teaching positions in public schools, the academic, personal, and teacher characteristics of women who began teaching after age 35 were investigated. Data analyses indicated that the mature women (mean age 40) exhibited more academic ability, better…

During the past 2 years state laws lowering the age of majority to 18 and other statutes that confer some majority rights on minors have considerably altered the status of young people in our society. In 7 states, the age of majority has been lowered in an effort to relieve young people of the minority disabilities originally intended to protect…

Findings of a survey to compare the viewing patterns of commercial and public TV audiences are presented for a sample of 208 households in Pennsylvania. Education and income characteristics are compared, as well as weekly viewing by age and type of household (those who watch PTV and those who do not). (RAO)

Describes the organization of the descriptors used in the ERIC database to indicate age, educational, and student levels, and suggests appropriate search strategies for the retrieval of information on specific age groups. (CLB)

Linear regression techniques and continuous norming were used to develop a procedure to estimate age-adjusted Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale scores from the Shipley Institute of Living Scale. This estimation procedure is recommended for use in clinical and research settings in which a brief but accurate estimate is desired. (Author/BL)

Three experiments assessed 252 preschoolers' understanding of attributes and dimensions. A conceptual measure and a linguistic measure were employed. Results indicated that the acquisition of some attribute and dimension labels appears to follow closely the trend in conceptual development. (Author/CI)

Develops and applies methodology for systematically examining dependency of alternative demographic groups within the context of total dependency ratio using Bureau of Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Although total dependency ratio increases as population ages, those under 16 will continue as the largest dependent group in future…

This July 2005 Research presents an analysis of the changing picture of average units attempted by students who attend the four Los Rios colleges in Sacramento, California--American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College. Beginning in 2000 a six-year trend of declining average units attempted by Los…

The major hypothesis of the study was not supported by the data. Brief exposure to perceptual deprivation did not facilitate reaction times in either the younger or older group. (Author)

A short review of statistical data for the calendar year 1970 was made concerning the blind population in England based on a publication by the Department of Health and Social Security. (CB)

Describes all phases of the effort for the reception and resettlement of Vietnamese refugees in Great Britain carried out by the BCAR (British Council for Aid to Refugees), the Ockenden Venture, and the Save the Children Fund. Addresses particularly the educational program and the problems of each age group and category. (MES)

Norms are presented for male and female adults and for adolescents for the Depression Adjective Check Lists, Form E. All frequency distributions are skewed toward the left, particularly with adult samples, where, for both males and females, the rarity of raw scores above 13 makes their presentation not very meaningful. (Author)