Jane Austen's novels are particularly appropriate for adolescents. These classics deal with topics of high interest to young people. Austen grapples with the question of what the individual owes to society and what he or she is obliged to tolerate in the way of strictures on behavior. Article proposes that Austen's novels should be more widely…

Catalog shopping behavior of younger and older adolescents was compared. Results indicated that "tweens" were more concerned with style, brand name, and fashion than were older students. This supports previous findings indicating that the tween years are a time when peer pressure and "fitting in" are very important. (Author/EMK)

The stability of adolescents' (N=271) career interests was examined over a three-year period using the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. Comparisons on occupational themes and basic interest produced stable differences related to gender and parental occupation. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research and Holland's theory;…

Describes computerized, student-oriented and generated health and lifestyle guidance system that was developed and implemented in high school curriculum. Calls central focus involvement of students in completing computerized questionnaire. Explains that, at completion of interview, printout of commendable and risky health practices (with…

Examined school career guidance among 210 male, primary school graduates from 10 Israeli state schools, 125 from schools in affluent neighborhoods and 85 from schools in poorer neighborhoods. Revealed that students' ethnicity and labeling as problematic directly affected guidance by counselors only in poor neighborhoods. Findings suggest…