Physical activity behaviors children developed during their childhood have a long-term impact on their lifelong physical activity habits and healthy development, the increased levels of sedentary behavior and obesity call for immediate actions, especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (Sallis et al., 2020). The COVID-19…

Examines whether the human world is threatened by a decline in respect for life, questioning some of the convictions and assumptions which underlie this diagnosis and the concomitant demand for an education in the value of life. The paper discusses the meaning of life, human existence, the sacredness of life, and the question of meaning and…

The "Millennial Generation" has grown up with prosperity, working parents, the Internet, divorce, and Columbine. They are fundamentally different in outlook and ambition from preceding generations and have their own ideas about how they want to live and work. (JOW)

The authors stress the need to design an individualized living plan for handicapped individuals which would protect the needs of this special population and create a variety of programs to foster alternate living arrangements. (PHR)

This report proposes a uniform definition of wellness that refers to wellness as a multidimensional state of being, describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of wellbeing. Several important characteristics included in this definition are: wellness is multidimensional; wellness is a…

The early-death syndrome is contrasted with a view of life that encompasses the concept of an ongoing prime. A four-dimensional model of career is presented that incorporates existential concepts and advocates attention to both experiences and personal philosophy as factors in the attainment of a meaningful life-style. (Author)

The author examines the role of leisure through the ages; provides a definition of leisure; and discusses the implications for leisure counseling. (CT)

The American dream is a dream filled with inexhaustible resources, boundless opportunities, and untold wealth. Fueled by the "psychology of affluence"--a social attitude that encourages us to want and expect more of everything--the dream equates quality of life with material wealth and assumes that our fulfillment in life is independent…

An outdoor educator and life-long mountain climber describes his experiences with taking risks, and managing them, as a way of life in such areas as career choices, sports, relocation, marriage, political activism, and Outward Bound participation. Benefits include a sharper perspective on what counts, less concern with possessions and more with…

On the average, the diet of the elderly in this country is adequate, except possibly in total caloric intake and the intake of calcium. Many deficiencies may exist in specific ethnic, demographic, and economic subpopulations. A number of factors might enter into causing these general and specific problems, of which drug-to-drug and drug-to-food…

Leisure is a function of the individual's interaction with the environment, both social and physical. The sense of freedom from obligation (or the "leisure experience"), and the context in which this experience might take place, differ significantly from person to person. These factors depend on each person's individual background and…

Since the late 1970s Americans have adopted a more pessimistic outlook of the future than at any time since World War II. Reasons for this include inflation, unemployment, a low rate of productivity, the flow of U.S. funds to OPEC nations, an unfavorable balance of trade, and the unstable international environment. In view of these factors, some…

Between 1974 and 1981, 15 teenagers in northern Maine published a small magazine containing interviews with and photographs of their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors. At a 20-year reunion, they realized that they had collected that heritage not only for archival preservation but to carry it forward for the next generation. (TD)

These conference proceedings summarize the information presented at a conference held in Finland between August 16 and August 21, 1982, devoted to the impact of adult education on the quality of life. Included in the report are summaries of the proceedings and discussions that took place during the conference. The following presentations are…

Social and economic trends tending toward the fragmentation of the family unit threaten the personal welfare of parents and child care professionals as well as the already precarious well-being of the nation's children. (LH)