Compared perceptions of adolescents (N=35) and their parents (N=45) on 20 personality characteristics. Differences between parent and adolescent views were much less extreme than the differences found by Hess and Goldblatt in their 1957 study. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed no significant differences on any of the variables examined:…

Compared twenty groups of Australian children (N=132) of different social class, ethnic, national, and regional backgrounds on their moral stances on "lying" and "killing" and their reasons for those stances. There was an impressive consistency in moral attitudes and reasons across children of different social backgrounds. (JAC)

Using information gathered from a computer dating service, examined religiosity and ethnicity, substance abuse, and sexual attitudes of Jewish college students. Results showed Jewish identity was independent of religiosity, males were higher on sexual liberalism, and chemical/drug abuse was minimal. (JAC)

Surveyed alcohol use patterns among Mexican American (N=402) and Anglo American (N=116) college students. Results indicated significant differences in whether or not students drank, with whom they drank, how frequently, where, and what they drank. Found ethnicity had the strongest influence. (Author/RC)

Examined the influence of gender and ethnicity on self-disclosure in friendship formation in Mexican-American and Anglo-American high school students (N=48). Results indicated sex and ethnicity could not be parceled out statistically, but suggested Anglo-American and Mexican-American males disclosed to their mothers while Anglo-American females…

Surveyed 28 Anglo and 69 Hispanic adolescent males concerning sources of sexual information and their sexual attitudes and practices. Results revealed little difference by ethnicity for attitudes and practices. Relationship between completing sex education class and condom use was statistically significant in positive direction with relationship…