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Show Massangar-Entarprls- Editorials, Opinions a, The changing 2 Pag 1983 Thursday, March 24, Trivia adolescent by Max E. Call by Gerald R. Adams, Ph.D., Professor, Family and Human Development Utah State University and Member of the Utah Council on Family Relations With the populations shift from the farm to the city, parents working outside the home and compulsory education, adolescents are increasingly on their own. With decreased adult supervision, increased freedom and autonomy for adolescents and a school system which fosters peer influences, there may be good reason for concern about peer group influences. But how much time do adolescents spend with peers? In one study in Chicago the activities of several adolescents were recorded over an extended period. The study revealed that 4 1 percent of adolescents waking hours were spent talking, mostly with their peers. Furthermore, they reported more contentment when talking with peers than adults. Recognizing that adolescents spend considerable time with peers, it is helpful to understand how specific peers are chosen. Extensive research indicates that similar interests, values and opinions are the major determinants of friendship choice. For example, several studies have shown that an adolescent's degree of involvement and behavior in school activities is very similar to that of close friends. Also, adolescents who smoke tobacco or marijuana, drink liquor, beer or wine, or use psychedelic drugs are more likely to than not to have friends who do the same. This similarity among friends appears to be due to two basic processes. First, adolescents who share similar characteristics are more likely to become friends because of the rewarding nature of similarity. Second, once peers are involved and associating with each other, they are increasingly inclined to become more similar. Sharing certain characteristics contributes to friendship formation, to while socialization appears . enhance friendship and similarity. Several studies indicate that this two-folprocess is particularly true for marijuana use, educational aspirations, political attitudes and delinquency. As adults, w e are likely to describe adolescents' behavior as egocentric and immature. Several studies indicate that conversations between adolescent peers reflect actions of exaggeration, reports of invulnerability, elaborations of truth and joking. Conversely, with adults, adolescents are highly discouraging in their comments. Adolescent males, in particular, have been found to be especially discontented with the adult world. This evidence docs suggest that the social behavior of adolescents is egocentric, but that it may be relatively unique to adolescence. and teachers Many parents assume the importance of the peer group can totally outweigh the influence of the family during adolescence. This is not supported by scientific evidence. While adolescents are more influenced by peers than are d younger children, the family maintains an important and influential role. For example, one study has shown that adolescents turn to the family for advice on moral issues; however, with regard to friendship issues the peer group is more powerful. Fear of rejection from peers may actually peak around age IS and decline sharply thereafter for most adolescents. So, strong peer influence may actually be relatively short lived. The end of adolescence brings about the complex task of increasing one's independence while maintaining an affectionate and supportive relationship with parents. The peer group offers the social stage for interpersonal experimentation. The adolescents home provides security and wise counsel. Some research indicates that adolescents who report a high quality adult relationship in the family maintain a less involvement, report less dependence on peers and are more capable of functioning on their own. We must conclude that the impact of peers is real, but does not totally replace the influence of the family. The impact and influence of the family is here to stay, no matter what some social critics say! peer-oriente- d Custom Printed Letterheads & Envelopes Quality Printing Messenger-Enterpris835-424- 1, e, at Inc. Manti, Utah Its a sin to tell a lie Cancer Crusade for 1983 to get underway by Marlon Lee will be distributing folder, Your Self-Te- a new ACS on Cancer The folder features questions that can be answered simply Yes or No, such as "Do or Have you smoke cigarettes? had breast close relatives of any your cancer? The significance of the answers is explained and safeguards suggested. Today we know that more than three million Americans are alive after experiencing cancer, thanks to early diagnosis and treatment, stated Mrs. Monson. We want to continue the advances that are slowly but surely being made. President Reagan and Governor Matheson have proclaimed April as Cancer Control Month.' We ask that everyone give generously to help support programs of cancer research, education and services to cancer patients. st Think about it! How you live This is the may save your life! theme of the 1983 educational and Thank you, EMTs To the Editor: We want to commend the Manti-Ephrai- Cancer Crusade beginning April 1, said Shirley Monson, Chairman of the South Sanpete unit of the American Cancer Society. Assisting the chairman will be g Marilou Sanders, district chairman, with Lily Jane Miller assisting in Manti, and Wynn Young in Sterling. District chairman of the Gunnison Valley area will be Dorothy Jean Peterson. The Crusade this year has very personal meaning for every citizen of Sanpete County because it confronts us with questions about our lifestyles and environments and the ways in which these may relate to cancer," Mrs. Monson said. The Cancer Crusade volunteers fund-raisin- m ambulance crews, EMTs, police officers and all others involved for their part in saving the life of our husband, father and grandfather on Sunday, March 20, 1983. You never really know that you will ever need their services, but thankful to know that they are there. We are thankful for the staff of the Gunnison Valley Hospital who worked so hard and efficiently and were able to save his life. The DuWayne (Andy) Anderson Family g Ephraim-Manti-Sterlin- Risks." Clip and save this article on Keep a portable radio and batteries on hand. emergency the Messenger and Enterprise to assist the average family in plannng VIII Utility shutdown In the event of any situation that for emergencies within the home and could cause damage to your home, family unit. water, etc. should be turned off until All members of the family should participate in the plan development the utilities can be inspected for to ensure each family member knows damage. This is especially true of earthquakes, explosions and floods. what action to take. This practice will prevent further I Special Problems damage such as Fires etc. List all family members, their Have the shut-of- f points for gas ages and sex, if any family member d and electrical services has a special problem, list it. turn-ofIf for II Reporting Emergencies any require a easy wrench, hang that wrench Teach every member of the family special how to summon help or to report an and printed instructions near the emergency. In Manti, police, fire valve. and ambulance may be reached by IX Records Send duplicate copies of all family Practice with your phoning records to a family member or family reporting an emergency. trusted friend in another area. You III Evacuation All members of the family should might include wills, birthdeath certificates, church records, conknow how to evacuate the house in tracts, titles, etc. an emergency. X Heat A. Designate a central meetYou should have a secondary heat in home town. ing place your source available to heat at least one B. Designate a central meetin your home. A good, safe ing place in Sanpete, or one in room source in might be a portable catalytic the another portion of the state event of widespread disaster. Teach tent heater. Do not use a charcoal brazier, grill everyone how to contact a heater or IndoorstTo do so may cause designated friend or relative in Charcoal Is not a safe asphyxiation. another area if the family is of Indoor heat. source separated. Assess your fuel supply realistiIV Evacuation List Consider all aspects of cally. On three separate lists, decide what items to take if evacuation is generating heat in an emergency in addition to the main fuel source. necessary. (for example, will your oil heater 1: one hour A. List to hot air if no electricity is blow location. and items evacuate: 2: 30 minutes to available? If you have coal on hand B. List for an unused fireplace, do you have evacuate: items and location. 10 List 3: minutes to evacuate: tinder or kindling to start the fire?) XI Emergency Action Kits items and location. Your family should have 1) a Put an X in the margin next to survival kit and 2) an items which require two or more medical kit. emergency to lift. people Your survival kit should V Food and water in be lightweight, waterA bare minimum for drinking packed containers using proof, would be one quart per person water small a space as possible. as A is more realistic per day. figure It should contain: one gallon. battery powered radio A. Available water extra batteries Water heater (gals.) instruction manuals on emerToilet tanks (gals.) gency preparedness Storage (gals.) water storage If you have some warning water sleeping bags & blankets service will be terminated, run the plastic bucket with tight lid bathtub full of water for storage. plastic bags with ties B. Food toilet paper Estimate how many days your disinfectant family can survive on your food improvised toilet seat storage. Remember, dehydrated feminine hygienic needs foods will require more water from infant diapers if needed your storage to reconstitute, and paper towels plan your water storage accordsoap ingly. VI Medicine paper cups paper plates Prepare a list of family members plastic utensils with medical conditions requiring can opener medication on a continuing basis, knife the reason and the dosage. coloring books & crayons for Keep duplicate copies of prekids scriptions if possible. VII Emergency Information paper & books for adults fire extinguisher In the event of any emergency, foods: meat (tuna, canned family members should know how to sardines, spam, Vienna sausage) turn on a portable radio to receive fruit cocktail, peanut butter, instructions. color-code- f. 72-ho- 72-ho- easy-to-carr- y 1 luggage isnt really lost, its only misplaced. Of course Ill respect you in the morning. Leave your resume and we'll keep it on file. Its better to give than to receive. This hurts me more than it hurts you. I just need five minutes of your time. My wife doesnt understand Your I thought the ad was due next week. Your table will be ready in a few minutes. powdered milk, canned milk and bottles for baby, canned juices, dried fruit (raisins, prunes, fruit leather) crackers, sugar cookies, sweetened cereals, hard candy. Emergency Medical Snppllea first aid manual aromatic spirits of ammonia water purification tablets table salt baking soda eye drops safety pins matches adhesivepaper tape Bandages 4x4 pads triangle bandages (37 x 37 x lining. me. home preparedness ideas This plan is provided to readers of Americans are great liars. All you have to do is listen to a few commercials on television to come to the realization that sometimes the truth is drastically stretched. Here is a list of the Great American Lies, as compiled by someone or other: The check is in the mail. Ill start my diet tomorrow. We service what we sell. Give me your number and the doctor will call you right back. Money cheerfully refunded. I gave at the office. One size fits all. This offer limited to the first 100 people who call in. Every cloud has a silver 52) gauze (rolls) elastic bandage Individual medical needs Splints: popsicle sticks shingles or thin board newspaper heavy string blanket flashlight & batteries scissors 40-pa- Money cant buy happiness. Open wide, it won't hurt a Not tonight. I have a its the headache. Its not the money, principle. A doctor friend of mine had a patient come in the other day and Tve been misbehaving, say: Doc. and my conscience is troubling me. And you want something that will strengthen your will power?" asked the doctor. Well, no," said the fellow. I was thinking of something that would weaken my conscience. A pointed nose means that someone is inquisitive. A flat one means that he has been. A loafer is one who tries to make his weekends meet. People who wonder where the next generation is headed would do well to consider where it came from. What Answer: goes Me on the golf course. Couple of farmers discussing their wheat crops: Whats your secret for getting such a bounteous wheat crop every year? asked the first. The second replied simply: "Weed it and reap." bit. You don't look a day over 30. Lets have lunch some time. Dont call us, we'll call you. Not so trivial: Theres no limit to the good you can do If you dont care who gets the credit. Ftn. Green declared disaster area Fountain Green Mayor Ron Ivory has signed a proclamation declaring that a disaster emergency situation" exists in Fountain Green due to severe spring runoff." In the document signed March 15, Mayor Ivory says, Fountain Green City, Utah, has suffered severe spring runoff, which has caused septic tanks and cesspools to overfill, flooding of basements and home damage. Earlier last week the Mayor said he had obtained some pumps to assist with removing water from homes temporarily, but conceded that the worst of the anticipated runoff is still to come, saying "It's something we'll have to live with for the next six weeks or so. Since the onset of the problem, the Fountain Green City council has endorsed the concept of establishing a community sewer system. Governor comments on forcepstweezers reflectors & flares A plastic garbage can with a tight fitting lid will hold most of these emergency supplies in quantities needed by a family. Mark the container and leave it where all family members can find it. Howard Nielson to serve on House Committee Utah Third District Congressman Howard C. Nielson has accepted the invitation of House Republican Party leaders to serve as a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor. Ratification of the assignment will be taken care of within the next few weeks. is pleased with the Nielson assignment because of its importance to the state of Utah in the jurisdictions of elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and vocational education. According to Nielson, the committee also considers legislation dealing with labor disputes, jobs bills, adult education, equal employment opportunities, occupational safety, and mine safety. Nielsons subcommittee assignments will be announced later. Your Local Hometown Newspaper Your Best Source of News & Shopping Values! legislative session The impacts of legislation recently passed by the 45th Legislature will be largely measured by enhanced management tools and tangible investments in Utah's future. This was a session marked by exceptionally tough decisions, ranging from stricter laws on drunk drivers to far reaching changes in land management policies. Measured by the 150 bills introduced this session dealing with criminal justice, clearly one of the session's highest priorities was controlling crime. The majority of these bills grew out of very real and very serious human problems such as kidnapping, child abuse, missing children, habitual criminals and drinking drivers, and I applaud the Legislature's intent and courage in grappling with very complex and often emotional issues. Certainly one of the most important bills in this area was the creation of the Commission on Juvenile and Criminal Justice. With this commission in place, we now have a permanent means of fiscal, policy and integrating programmatic planning. The result should be a more coherent criminal justice system for the state of Utah. The Legislature also approved a bonding package totaling $108.1 million dollars in general obligation and revenue bonds for capital facilities and water projects. The ingenuity of the leveraging mechanism incorporated into the water bonding program will enable us to meet the water development needs and wastewater needs of far more Utah communities than we had originally thought possible. The $43 million bonding package for new state college and university buildings will provide our institutions of higher learning with badly needed facilities, and at the same time create new construction jobs for hundreds of unemployed workers. I was also pleased with the Legislatures support of Project BOLD the state's proposal to exchange and consolidate state owned land. If we are successful in making our case before the U.S. Congress, we will revise the land ownership map of Utah. Land management practices, land users and our state school fund will all benefit. My greatest disappointment in this session, was the continuing reluctance of the Legislature to address a severance tax on the nonrenewable resources that are being depleted daily. 1 can appreciate the sentiment to hold the line on taxes during an economic downturn. However, 1 also feel it is unreasonable to think we can continue to squeeze education and state services especially when our population is without growing so rapidly sacrificing quality. Much of the work done in this session was necessary and helpful. As the legislative and executive branches of Utah government work together, we may not always agree on policies and methods, however, I know that we share the same concern for Utahs citizens and the hope for Utahs future. |