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Harris, Frank, III; Harper, Shaun R. – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2014
Research on fraternity men focuses almost exclusively on problematic behaviors such as homophobia and sexism, alcohol abuse, violence against women, sexual promiscuity, and the overrepresentation of members among campus judicial offenders. Consequently, little is known about those who perform masculinities in healthy and productive ways. Presented…
Descriptors: Fraternities, Males, Behavior Problems, Homosexuality
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Lewis, Kathy; Olver, Mark E.; Wong, Stephen C. P. – Assessment, 2013
The Violence Risk Scale (VRS) uses ratings of static and dynamic risk predictors to assess violence risk, identify targets for treatment, and assess changes in risk following treatment. The VRS was rated pre- and posttreatment on a sample of 150 males, mostly high-risk violent offenders many with psychopathic personality traits. These individuals…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Violence, Predictive Validity, Predictor Variables
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Edwards, Laurie – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 1995
Evaluates the impact of self-management procedures on attention to task and reading comprehension of elementary-age students. The overall outcomes indicate substantial increases in on-task behavior during the self-management phases, and academic accuracy in reading comprehension also improved for all subjects. (JPS)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students