Examines social and academic competence of 157 secondary school students. Results show a significant interaction effect for academic effort, academic subject, and academic achievement. Argues that the contrasting correlations between academic and social competence may be explained by the various operationalizations of social competence.…

Investigates variables related to how students choose to be remembered after high school. Reports sports participation, social activity participation, high school academic rank, mother's education, and masculinity were variables associated with four remembrance roles: brilliant student, most popular, athletic star, and leader. Concludes that…

High school seniors were surveyed on their exercise habits; relationships with parents and peers; depressive tendencies; sports involvement; drug use; and academic performance. Students with high levels of exercise had better family relationships; were less depressed; were more involved in sports; used drugs less; and had better grades than…

Dean's alienation scale was employed with a sample of adolescent suicide attempters. Several variables were examined by multiple regression procedures and eight found to be statistically significant. The fact that adolescence, by itself, seems to be a good predictor of whether a person will attempt suicide is discussed (Author/SJL)

A self-report questionnaire was administered to high school seniors to collect data on the psychological, behavioral, and social aspects of their lives. It was found that employment was associated with: greater depression; inferior relationships with parents and best friend, including less time and physical contact with parents; lower grade point…

Investigates whether differences exist between the self-esteem of the adolescent with learning disabilities and normally achieving adolescents, the dimensions of self concept in which these differences occur, and the relationship between self concept and the number of years in the special classroom for the adolescent with learning disabilities.…

Seventy-nine high school seniors were administered the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), as well as a questionnaire on parent relationships; peer relationships; positive and negative feelings including suicidal thoughts; and lifestyle variables including academic performance, exercise, and drug use. Results are discussed…

Reports results of several studies designed to ascertain how adolescents treat each other and how teachers treat adolescents in the high school. Variables investigated included sex, age, and birth order differences, as well as relationships of reported behaviors to academic achievement and self-concept. (Author/DB)

The differences between how suburban high school students (N=89) rated the quality of their parent and peer relationships were assessed. Adolescents with high parent and high peer relationship scores had more friends, greater family togetherness, lower levels of depression and drug use, and higher grade point averages. Results highlight the…

Examined the importance of students' academic performance levels and extracurricular activities as predictors of drug involvement relative to peer influence. Data were obtained from 2,229 randomly selected students in the 8th, 10th, and 12th grades from school districts in northeastern Ohio. At all grade levels, involvement in extracurricular…