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Molloy, Lauren E.; Gest, Scott D.; Feinberg, Mark E.; Osgood, D. Wayne – Developmental Psychology, 2014
Prospective longitudinal data from over 14,000 youth residing in 28 communities in the rural United States were analyzed to examine the emergence of mixed-sex friendship groups in early adolescence. Youth were surveyed on 5 occasions between fall of 6th grade and spring of 9th grade. At each assessment, youth reported the names of up to 7…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Rural Areas, Youth, Surveys
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Felce, D.; Perry, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: There is little evidence to guide the commissioning of residential provision for adults with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in the UK. We aim to explore the degree and impact of diagnostic congregation among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and ASD living in staffed housing. Methods: One hundred and fifty-seven adults with…
Descriptors: Autism, Foreign Countries, Housing, Mental Retardation
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Wright, Lance; McKenzie, Clancy – Reading Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Discipline, Group Dynamics
De Lara, Lane E. – Ment Hyg, 1969
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classification, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Role
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Roth, Richard – Child Welfare, 1977
A learning group in transactional analysis for adolescents in residential treatment received favorable responses from group members, indicating effectiveness of this approach. (MS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Group Dynamics, Group Structure
Woudenberg, Roger A.; Poland, Willis D. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1979
The composition of encounter groups changed between 1971 and 1974. Female participants in 1971 reported more hostility and depression than males but by 1974 these differences were reversed. An increase in task orientation was found in both sexes. Emphasized the importance of monitoring changes in group composition. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, College Students, Emotional Adjustment, Group Structure