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Peer reviewedMorell, David – Journal of Social Issues, 1981
Defines the policy context within which decisions about energy conservation are currently made. Describes how conservation fits into national energy policy. Discusses the political, economic, institutional, social, and psychological barriers to efforts for easing energy problems. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Energy Conservation, Influences, Public Policy
Peer reviewedYoung, Ardis Armstrong; Johnson, Bonnie – Journal of Home Economics, 1986
Reports on a comparative survey of 93 college freshmen (home economics and business majors) regarding their choice of major. Variables discussed include factors and persons influencing this choice, prior work experience, level of satisfaction with the choice, and preferred career options. (CH)
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Freshmen, Decision Making, Influences
Peer reviewedThomas, Alice M. – Journal of College Admissions, 1983
Describes a research model that studied the influences of personal characteristics and external factors on applicants' final college choice and assessed the effectiveness of current recruiting resources. Outlines steps in conducting the questionnaire survey, including defining objectives, selecting sample, constructing questionnaire items, and…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Applicants, College Choice, Decision Making
Peer reviewedJuhasz, Anne McCreary; Sonnenshein-Schneider, Mary – Adolescence, 1987
Analyzed adolescents' (N=500) evaluations of factors which would influence their sexual decisions. Results idetified six factors (family establishment competence, external morality, consequences of childbearing, self-enhancement through sexual intercourse, intimacy considerations regarding sexual intercourse, consequence of marriage) which were…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Cultural Influences, Decision Making
