Students (N=40) with different sources and experiences of test anxiety were helped in a common group desensitization program. (Author)

Results of a national survey indicated the following trends: (a) centers in large, public institutions offer the greatest number and variety of groups; (b) most groups are of an "adequacy-enhancing" rather than of a "problem reduction" nature; and (c) centers subscribe to a developmental rather than remedial model. (Author)

The results of this study indicated that participation in the encounter group experience did not effect any measured changes in members' self-concepts that were any different from those in the discussion groups or the controls. (Author)

This article is one attempt to relate the general suggestions of the 1972 ACPA proposed statement on the use of group experiences in higher education to the college and university counseling center. (Author)

The goal of the group experience is to foster more whole, fully integrated, real, and authentic persons who are willing to accept themselves and take responsibility for their lives. (Author)

The results of this study suggest that marathon groups may be an effective method for fostering the process of personal growth and self actualization in relatively healthy, growth seeking college students. (Author)

To improve resident assistant job performance in a large university setting, a six-hour training program was developed to increase the assertive behavior of resident assistants. The program combined assertive training techniques with simulated residence hall job performance situations. Results indicate significant increases for the training group…

Most successful studies of roommate compatibility in residence halls use approaches that match students according to living habits or other factors students view as important. (Author)

Explored the impact of sorority and fraternity affiliation. Studied college freshmen at the beginning and end of the school year. Found no significant differences between affiliated and nonaffiliated students, suggesting that the Greek system might reassess its philosophy and pledge education programs. (Author/JAC)

Dormitory residents (N=16) participated in transactional analysis (TA) groups. Pre- and post-test results on the Omnibus Personality Inventory showed the experimental group having significantly decreased complexity scores (p greater than .01) and increased estheticism scores (p greater than .05) when compared with a control group. The use of TA…

Picture Identification Test scores of 188 college women who participated in several extracurricular activities were compared with those who participated less. Results suggested that women who took part in no activities were more concerned about avoiding failure than more active women and preferred to stay out of extracurricular activities. (Author)

Examined anticipatory fit and residence hall social climate as predictors of health, adjustment, alcohol use, and grades. Person-environment fit was computed as the difference between participants' scores on the Ideal and Real forms of the University Residence Environment Scale a measure of the social climate of the residence hall floor.…

This article describes a concept and a plan that enables a group to become an accountable and reliable community. As goals, responsibilities, and communication are shared and eventually owned by community members, individuals increase their self-awareness, collaborate with others in task and interaction experiences, and realize community…

The paper describes and evaluates a unique, programmatically organized living-learning center at the University of Vermont. It also suggests how the successful educational arrangements of this living-learning center can be extended to other residence halls without creating new expense and bureaucracy. (Author)

Describes the analytical procedure, contextual analysis. Suggests ways to use it to assess the group effects of residence arrangement on student development. Provides an empirical example that shows how contextual analysis may be used to identify the specific dimensions underlying residence group influences on freshman academic performance.…