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Students' divorce reactions examined
BY DIANKASMUS
Students whose parents 4 divorced face
a lower standard of living and role confusion,
according to research completed at Creighton
University.
St udents who were between the ages of 14
and 22 when their parents were divorced
were the subjects of a research project con
ducted by Dr. Elizabeth Dahl of the (freight on
University psychology department.
Fifty two students consented to a per
sonal interview and completed an objective
questionnaire.
At the Fifth National Symposium on Build
ing Family Strengths, held May 26 through
May 28 at the Nebraska Center for Continuing
Kdueation, Ms. Dahl presented these re
search results:
Several students moved to neighborhoods
Guide for preserving
parasites published
A guide for non-specialists in the field of
preserving animal parasites has been pub
lished by the University of Nebraska-Press.
"The Collection and Preservation of Ani
mal Parasites" was written by co-authors
Mary II. Pritchard, professor of life sciences
and museum, and Dr. Gunther O.W. Kruse, a
former graduate student teaching in Germa
ny. Mrs. Pritchard said the purpose for col
lecting and preserving animal parasites may
indentify for diagnosis and treatment of dis
eases. The book includes all parasite groups, the
initial removal from the host through perma
nent mounting, electron microscopy, and
dried-out or damaged specimens.
Proper storage cuts
loss of big bale hay
Proper storage cuts down on loss of big
bale hay, said John Ward, ruminant nutrition
ist at the University of Nebraska.
Ward said some farmers are not careful
when they select a storage area. Tight bales
should be placed in a well-drained area to cut
down on spoilage.
Bales should also be stored one-to two-feet
apart to allow the bales to dry.
where the people had a lower standard of liv
ing iH'cause of the divorce of the students'
parents. Funds tightened just as expenses in
creased. Students who could remain in the family
home adjusted to the divorce better because
friends were already established in the famil
iar neighborhood.
Money problems for college
Several students lost money to attend col
lege. Kven though divorce settlements
provided for college funds, payments were
late or lost. Some students reported that their
mothers encouraged them not to pay tuition
bills so the courts would force their fathers to
pay. But the financial office at the university
demanded tuition payments for the students
to stay in school
LAP cheese giveaway
runs out of supplies
Lincoln Action Program workers had
given away a total of 12,750 pounds of surplus
cheese when the supply ran out at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, said LAP program director
Stephanie Bryan.
The American process cheese was sup
plied by the United States Department of
Agriculture. The USDA purchased the surplus
cheese from American dairy farmers to help
support the farmers, Ms. Bryan said.
The USDA had been storing the cheese,
but ran out of storage space, Ms. Bryan said.
She said that if the cheese had not been given
away, it would have ended up in the garbage
or else stored until it rotted.
The 5-pound packages of cheese were
given to low-income families, Ms. Bryan said.
She said that persons picking up the cheese
were required to show some kind of identi
fication so that families would not get more
than one package. Although people were not
required to bring written statements of their
income with them, they were required to fill
out state forms, including a self-declaration of
income, Ms. Bryan said.
The cheese giveaway, which ran Tuesday
from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday
from 9:30 a.m. until the supply was exhausted,
took place at the LAP community cannery,
1908 S St.
Many students worked outside the home
and took on additional chores at home.
Several students cared for younger brothers
and sisters. Role clarity was lacking for all
children and made the discipline of younger
children hard to maintain.
Because of these problems, females had
lower self confidence and males had hostile
feelings toward their parents, Ms. Dahl said.
More cautious about marriage
I developed competencies but not compe
tency feelings," one student said.
Students became wary of long term rela
tionships with the opposite sex. They reported
doubts about getting married. Several said
they would be more careful if they did get
married.
All students in the sample said more com
munication between family members could
solve problems, but that it might be idealistic
to think so, Ms. Dahl said. Families communi
cate but messages may not be accepted
Students sought counseling voluntarily
from persons they felt close to before the di
vorce. They reported the first year was the
worst and friends were the most helpful ad
visers. Talking with others facing the same
problems seemed to be the most effective.
Most counseling from other sources was
directed toward parents, not the family, Ms.
Dahl said.
Ms. Dahl submitted her research to the
Journal of Marriage and Family. Publication
is pending.
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Photo by Kathy Graff
"Gee Mom, I can see myself in this
plate!" Jesse Johnson of 1117 N. 37
St., chooses plate over pacifier at a re
cent neighborhood picnic sponsored
by the Apple Core Club.
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