A New Publishing Partnership
Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal
Published on behalf of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
Edited by:
Dr. Sharon A. DeVaney
For more than 35 years, the Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal has been the periodical of choice for specialists in every segment of the field.
A major vehicle for the dissemination of new research, the Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal covers the richness, diversity and interdisciplinarity that characterize family and consumer sciences today. From consumerism, human development, and family studies to housing, technology, nutrition, and textiles, the FCSRJ keeps you up-to-date on this complex and vital field. Each refereed article in the FCSRJ includes cutting-edge research releavnt for the family and consumer sciences professionals and practitioners. And whether you're a researcher, scholar, student, or professional, you'll appreciate the scope and depth of current research in such areas as:
• Family Financial Management
• FCS Education
• Food and Nutrition
• Housing and Equipment
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Professional Issues
• Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising
Through original research and scholarly articles, the Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal examines areas of specialization within the field that impact and influence your particular spheres of interest.
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Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal Outstanding Article Awards for 2008
At the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences 100th Annual Conference held in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 25-28, 2009, awards were given for the first time for Outstanding Articles in the 2008 Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal. Six articles representing the disciplines in Family and Consumer Sciences were selected by the editors to receive awards. From these six articles, one article was selected as the most Outstanding Research Article for 2008.
The most Outstanding Research Article in 2008 was:
The Impact of the PICK a Partner Relationship Education Program on Single Army Soldiers
Morgan C. Van Epp, John C. Futris, John C. Van Epp & Kelly Campbell.
June 2008, 36:4, pp. 328-349
The other award winning articles in 2008 were:
Understanding Older Adults' Attitudes and Adoption of Residential Technologies
Mira Ahn, Julia Beamish & Rosemary Goss
March 2008, 36:3, pp. 243-260
Student Internet Purchases
Pamela S. Norum
June 2008, 36:4, pp. 373-388
Effects of Stress on Eating Practices among Adults
Jay Kandiah, Melissa Yake & Heather Willett
September 2008, 37:1, pp. 27-38
Costa Rican Research Experiences: Mid-1050s and Early 1960s
Linda Nelson
December 2008, 37:2, pp. 90-110
From Treatise to Textbook: A History of Writing about Household Management
Sharon Y. Nickols
December 2008, 37:2, pp. 111-139
