Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal articles from March 1997

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal archives from March 1997

Subjective well-being of rural adults 75 years of age or older: a longitudinal evaluation.
March 1, 1997... This study examined a combination of factors that influence subjective well-being of rural adults in late old age and compared factors influencing subjective well-being across time. A 12-year follow-up study revealed a small, but...

Rethinking research dichotomies.
March 1, 1997... Much discussion concerning the research process has been conceptualized as either/or representations of complex issues. Research abstractions of insider/outsider perspectives, objectivity/subjectivity, and quantitative/qualitative...

Perception of managerial style as definition of self: a first approach.
March 1, 1997... This article develops a theoretical model explicitly addressing managerial style as an important component in the day-to-day functioning of families. Managerial style is defined as the unique, particularized manner of response...

Factors influencing community preferences for retirement.
March 1, 1997... Factors influencing preretirees' community preferences for retirement were determined using data from a Western Region Agricultural Experiment Station survey conducted in three western states: Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. Results from...

Reading instructional practices of New York State home economics teachers.
March 1, 1997... The goal of this study was to survey and analyze the classroom-reading instructional practices of New York State home economics teachers. The instrument, a list of 14 reading strategies and a 5-point usage scale, was mailed to a...