As the Baby Boomers turn 65, there will be two cohorts of older adults with potentially different... more As the Baby Boomers turn 65, there will be two cohorts of older adults with potentially different perspectives and expectations toward recreation and leisure. Because society demands the use of technology, recreation providers are challenged to fulfill the needs of two different cohorts that share the age of retirement. This study describes how Boomers and seniors utilize technology within a master-planned senior living community setting. Boomers report being more engaged with technology to remain socially connected with friends and family, especially female Boomers. Seniors are utilizing technology, but less frequently, especially Senior females. Recommendations for recreation professionals are provided.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a nutritional program on the nutritio... more The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a nutritional program on the nutritional knowledge of children and adolescents with visual impairments. The results indicated that there was a significant difference between the scores of the experimental and control groups and that age and vision had no effect on the acquisition of nutritional knowledge.
On the heels of national studies reporting that college students believe tablet computers will “t... more On the heels of national studies reporting that college students believe tablet computers will “transform” learning, many colleges have begun to use mobile technology like the iPad and laptop as recruitment tools. The effectiveness of such incentives can be tested by determining whether enrollment increased as a result, and whether or not tablet computers found meaningful use. To this end, a study was conducted to examine the use of the iPad by freshmen honors students and the effect of the recruitment incentive on enrollment. The results revealed a significant difference in the anticipated and actual use of the iPad in social networking, multimedia, learning, lifestyle activities, and information management. Sixty-nine percent of the students reported that their decision to accept admission was influenced in large part by the iPad incentive.
The international electronic journal of health education, 2005
The HIV/AIDS pandemic is steadily increasing in severity throughout the developing world. Recentl... more The HIV/AIDS pandemic is steadily increasing in severity throughout the developing world. Recently Southeast Asia has become a rising concern for health care professionals in the field of infectious disease (UNAIDS 2004). Most of Southeast Asia is experiencing surging prevalence and incidence rates of HIV infection. One particular country of interest is India. Indias population has surpassed one billion making it the worlds second most populated country. Indias large population exacerbates the problematic scenario of HIV sero-prevalence rates that are increasing throughout the country and region. Youths in India lack knowledge about HIV and also have misconceptions about modalities of transmission and many harbor negative attitudes towards those who test positive for HIV. In order to decrease transmission rates among youth quality HIV/AIDS education must be implemented in a culturally relevant manner. The aim of this review of literature is to provide a synoptic view of the HIV/AIDS...
The World Health Organization (2009) implicates deep-rooted cultural and social norms as influent... more The World Health Organization (2009) implicates deep-rooted cultural and social norms as influential contributing factors toward physical and intimate partner violence against women. The dowry system is a social practice that perpetuates the oppression, torture, and murder of women in India. The practice of dowry is an expected part of marriage in cultures where arranged marriages are the norm. Violence can occur when the dowry or bride-price is deemed unsatisfactory by the recipient. In India, in spite of laws prohibiting the practice, not much has changed over the last 30 years. The National Crime Records Bureau of India, recorded a total of 8,618 female deaths related to dowry disputes in 2011, and the Asian Women's Human Rights Council (2009) estimates that the practice of dowry is implicated in 25,000 deaths and maiming of women between the ages of 15-34 in India every year. The current review of literature reveals that despite efforts on the part of the Indian government, social activists and feminists organizations in India, not much has changed over the past decade, in fact, the problem has increased, resulting in an unprecedented amount of mortality and morbidity among women in India.
This study was designed to quantify indices of spirituality, the directing health dimension, whic... more This study was designed to quantify indices of spirituality, the directing health dimension, which affects health and life satisfaction. Because college marks a time when life patterns are established, a college population was chosen. A cohort of 524 northeastern US college ...
As 76 million baby boomers march into retirement, a world of leisure activities will present itse... more As 76 million baby boomers march into retirement, a world of leisure activities will present itself. The purpose of this study was to explore what tomorrow's seniors (those born between 1946 and 1964) compared to today's seniors (those born before 1946) are searching for in terms of community recreation program preferences as perceived by their value structure. Results indicate significance
As the Baby Boomers turn 65, there will be two cohorts of older adults with potentially different... more As the Baby Boomers turn 65, there will be two cohorts of older adults with potentially different perspectives and expectations toward recreation and leisure. Because society demands the use of technology, recreation providers are challenged to fulfill the needs of two different cohorts that share the age of retirement. This study describes how Boomers and seniors utilize technology within a master-planned senior living community setting. Boomers report being more engaged with technology to remain socially connected with friends and family, especially female Boomers. Seniors are utilizing technology, but less frequently, especially Senior females. Recommendations for recreation professionals are provided.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a nutritional program on the nutritio... more The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a nutritional program on the nutritional knowledge of children and adolescents with visual impairments. The results indicated that there was a significant difference between the scores of the experimental and control groups and that age and vision had no effect on the acquisition of nutritional knowledge.
On the heels of national studies reporting that college students believe tablet computers will “t... more On the heels of national studies reporting that college students believe tablet computers will “transform” learning, many colleges have begun to use mobile technology like the iPad and laptop as recruitment tools. The effectiveness of such incentives can be tested by determining whether enrollment increased as a result, and whether or not tablet computers found meaningful use. To this end, a study was conducted to examine the use of the iPad by freshmen honors students and the effect of the recruitment incentive on enrollment. The results revealed a significant difference in the anticipated and actual use of the iPad in social networking, multimedia, learning, lifestyle activities, and information management. Sixty-nine percent of the students reported that their decision to accept admission was influenced in large part by the iPad incentive.
The international electronic journal of health education, 2005
The HIV/AIDS pandemic is steadily increasing in severity throughout the developing world. Recentl... more The HIV/AIDS pandemic is steadily increasing in severity throughout the developing world. Recently Southeast Asia has become a rising concern for health care professionals in the field of infectious disease (UNAIDS 2004). Most of Southeast Asia is experiencing surging prevalence and incidence rates of HIV infection. One particular country of interest is India. Indias population has surpassed one billion making it the worlds second most populated country. Indias large population exacerbates the problematic scenario of HIV sero-prevalence rates that are increasing throughout the country and region. Youths in India lack knowledge about HIV and also have misconceptions about modalities of transmission and many harbor negative attitudes towards those who test positive for HIV. In order to decrease transmission rates among youth quality HIV/AIDS education must be implemented in a culturally relevant manner. The aim of this review of literature is to provide a synoptic view of the HIV/AIDS...
The World Health Organization (2009) implicates deep-rooted cultural and social norms as influent... more The World Health Organization (2009) implicates deep-rooted cultural and social norms as influential contributing factors toward physical and intimate partner violence against women. The dowry system is a social practice that perpetuates the oppression, torture, and murder of women in India. The practice of dowry is an expected part of marriage in cultures where arranged marriages are the norm. Violence can occur when the dowry or bride-price is deemed unsatisfactory by the recipient. In India, in spite of laws prohibiting the practice, not much has changed over the last 30 years. The National Crime Records Bureau of India, recorded a total of 8,618 female deaths related to dowry disputes in 2011, and the Asian Women's Human Rights Council (2009) estimates that the practice of dowry is implicated in 25,000 deaths and maiming of women between the ages of 15-34 in India every year. The current review of literature reveals that despite efforts on the part of the Indian government, social activists and feminists organizations in India, not much has changed over the past decade, in fact, the problem has increased, resulting in an unprecedented amount of mortality and morbidity among women in India.
This study was designed to quantify indices of spirituality, the directing health dimension, whic... more This study was designed to quantify indices of spirituality, the directing health dimension, which affects health and life satisfaction. Because college marks a time when life patterns are established, a college population was chosen. A cohort of 524 northeastern US college ...
As 76 million baby boomers march into retirement, a world of leisure activities will present itse... more As 76 million baby boomers march into retirement, a world of leisure activities will present itself. The purpose of this study was to explore what tomorrow's seniors (those born between 1946 and 1964) compared to today's seniors (those born before 1946) are searching for in terms of community recreation program preferences as perceived by their value structure. Results indicate significance
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