Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal articles from June 1998

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal archives from June 1998

Ethnic differences in household expenditure patterns.
June 1, 1998... Using 13 years of Consumer Expenditure Survey data with price information from the Consumer Price Index and the American Chamber of Commerce Cost of Living Index, five household expenditure patterns are identified: shelter-dominated,...

Multiple roles, balance between work and leisure, and satisfaction with level of living.
June 1, 1998... The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among multiple role involvement, perceived discrepancy in the balance between work and leisure, and satisfaction with the level of living for 513 farm women. A path analysis included...

Self-perceived influences of family, friends, and media on adolescent clothing choice.
June 1, 1998... The self-perceived influence of parents, siblings, friends, and media on adolescent clothing choice was examined in a survey of 478 adolescents in the 6th, 9th, and 12th grades from two Midwestern school districts. Differences in...

The changing marketplace in the global economy: implications for future research.
June 1, 1998... The purpose of this article is to discuss directions for future research in the consumer, merchandising, and retailing field. The author believes that future research programs should be driven in large part by technological, social, and...