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Slomkowski, Cheryl; Conger, Katherine J.; Rende, Richard; Heylen, Elsa; Little, Wendy M.; Shebloski, Barbara; Fox, Patricia; Craine, Jessie L.; Conger, Rand D. – European Journal of Developmental Science, 2009
Siblings represent an important social influence on alcohol use in adolescence. That said, there is a need for studies that examine potential mechanisms by which siblings exert an influence on the likelihood of drinking in adolescence. This paper illustrates a method that utilizes videotaped interaction between sibling dyads along with a micro…
Descriptors: Sibling Relationship, Drinking, Video Technology, Longitudinal Studies
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Tittle, Charles R.; Villemez, Wayne J. – Social Forces, 1977
The findings of this survey contradict all current theories about the relationship between social class and criminality. (Author)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Crime
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Ittel, Angela; Kretschmer, Tina – European Journal of Developmental Science, 2007
Developmental Science aims to generate a new body of knowledge that encompasses and integrates findings from various well-defined academic disciplines concerned with developmental processes of human and non-human organisms. Although all development related research traditions surely have their own distinct history, certain theoretical ideas…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Developmental Stages, Social Influences, Child Development
GOODSTEIN, LEONARD D.; AND OTHERS – 1962
AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO SHOW HOW NONINTELLECTIVE PERSONALITY VARIABLES ARE RELATED TO ACHIEVEMENT IN COLLEGE AMONG STUDENT GROUPS OF HIGH, AVERAGE, AND LOW INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES. THE DESIGN OF THE STUDY RELATED PERSONALITY TO GRADES WITHIN DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ABILITY TO DETERMINE WHETHER RELATIONSHIPS VARIED FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER.…
Descriptors: Ability, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Achievement
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Wilson, Lonny; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1986
Demographic data, IQ, achievement, perceptual-motor, behavior ratings, and diagnostic classification (learning, mental, emotional disability or no handicap) were analyzed for all children (N=2002) referred for complete psychological evaluation during one school year in Iowa. Learning disabled children showed a distinct pattern different from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, Demography, Disabilities
Wright, David – 1985
Current data on youth substance abuse behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes are important in addressing social and health issues. To obtain these data, students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 from 144 Iowa school districts completed a 105-item survey assessing demographics, peer influence, parent influence, school influence, personal preferences, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Drinking, Drug Use
Kallaus, Norman F. – 1973
Intended to present up-to-date information on changing trends and current practices related to hiring and training beginning office workers, the monograph offers analyzed and tabulated data useful in making comparisons of job classifications, salaries, job requirements, and in learning of problems encountered with beginning office workers. The…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Business Skills, Career Opportunities, Employment Opportunities