There is no definitive research on how many students display sexualized behavior in schools. Sexually inappropriate behavior includes using sexual language, gestures, or noises, engaging in pretend play that simulates sex, making sexual invitations to others, inappropriately touching another person, or masturbating in the classroom. These…

Three behavioral techniques--relaxation, satiation, and combined relaxation/satiation--were compared to determine relative effectiveness in reducing cigarette smoking behavior in 53 volunteer smokers. Results indicate all three approaches were effective initially but only combined relaxation/satiation effectively maintained a significant reduction…

The prevalence of cheating in the schools, student attitudes toward cheating, and the social mores excusing cheating are considered in this article, and suggestions that can be followed by parents, students, and teachers to eliminate cheating are offered. (PGD)

Reviews seven empirical studies that evaluate maintenance and generalization of effects of commercially available social skills training programs. Found that explicit attempts to foster generalization met with at least mixed success in six of seven studies. Concludes that combination of social skills training and alteration of consequences in…

Responds to article by DuPaul and Eckert on generalization and maintenance of behavior change resulting from packaged social skills training programs. Argues that DuPaul and Eckert focused their attention on generalization and ignored more immediate issue--that participation in these programs failed to produce meaningful change in social behavior.…

Responds to article by DuPaul and Eckert on generalization and maintenance of behavior change resulting from packaged social skills training programs. Agrees with DuPaul and Eckert and focuses commentary on identification and discussion of issues raised by suggestions to reprogram school environments to promote and change social behavior. (NB)

Responds to article by DuPaul and Eckert on generalization and maintenance of behavior change resulting from packaged social skills training programs. Discusses failure to obtain generalization from two perspectives: topographical generalization and functional generalization. Suggests that generalization programming based on functional analysis…

Many of the clinically disabling behaviors of elderly persons may be viewed as operants. Research bearing on the efficacy of operant techniques for programming individualized, group based, and ward-wide therapeutic intervention is reviewed. Suggests the operant view is useful for conceptualizing and treating many problem behaviors of elderly…

The concept of health promotion as an intervention modality is proposed in this article. Three levels of analysis for conceptualizing school health promotion programs involve the school environment, student personality characteristics, and student behavior. A final area for research is the relationship between the school and the extra-school…

This action research project examined the impact of a social skills curriculum on the behavior of targeted second, fourth, and fifth graders. Problems in student behavior were documented through an analysis of records of peer mediation, student referrals, and staff surveys. The intervention consisted of a social skills curriculum, "Second…

A practicum project was developed and implemented to reduce the incidents of aggressive behavior and impulsive actions among kindergarten students by means of win-win situations for conflict resolution. The objectives for the program were to achieve: (1) a 25 percent decrease of impulsive and aggressive behavior; (2) 50 percent of the target group…

This action research project implemented and evaluated a program for improving social development of elementary school students in order to lessen disruptive behavior in physical education class. The targeted population consisted of elementary school children in second, fourth, and fifth grades in a growing rural, middle class community. Anecdotal…

This action research project describes a program for decreasing disruptive behaviors in the classroom and encouraging children to be more respectful of others. The targeted population was sixth- through eighth-grade students in a Midwestern suburb. The problems of disruptive behaviors and lack of respect were documented using teacher and student…

Intended for use by parents of learning-disabled children, this curriculum was developed in response to a needs assessment completed by parents. Presented in a workbook format, each chapter offers guidelines and specific activities to encourage parents to identify specific social skills problem areas and to plan change strategies. Chapter 1…

This action research project implemented and evaluated an intervention for increasing prosocial behaviors while decreasing inappropriate behaviors among elementary school children. The targeted population consisted of elementary school students in both lower- and upper-middle-class communities located in central Illinois. The problem of poor…