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Alley, Gordon R.; And Others – 1980
Part of a research series on learning disabled (LD) secondary students, the document reports findings of a study to investigate the social/emotional, cognitive/academic, and coping mechanisms of adolescents in secondary schools. Ss were 234 LD, 222 low achieving (LA), and 215 normal achieving (NA) students and their parents. Two instruments, the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Interpersonal Competence, Learning Disabilities
Bachman, Jerald G.; Schulenberg, John – 1992
This study is intended to assess the changing lifestyles, values, and preferences of American youth on a continuing basis. Each year since 1975, about 17,000 seniors have participated in the survey, which is conducted in about 130 high schools nationwide. In addition, subsamples of seniors from previously participating classes receive follow-up…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Data Analysis
Bachman, Jerald G.; O'Malley, Patrick, M.; Johnston, Lloyd D.; Rodgers, Willard L.; Schulenberg, John E.; Lim, Jeannette; Wadsworth, Kate N. – 1996
This paper is a companion to the book, "Smoking, Drinking, and Drug Use in Young Adulthood: The Impacts of New Freedoms and New Responsibilities," by Bachman, Wadsworth, O'Malley, Johnston, and Schulenberg (1997). The book attempts to disentangle the effects of post-high school roles on drug use by conducting a variety of analyses on…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Cultural Context