Analyzed longitudinal data from 105 students when they were in junior high and high school to examine relationship between gender and identity development over time. Results indicated that patterns of change over time were similar for males and females; as students aged, they grew in psychosocial maturity regardless of gender. (Author/NB)

Results of a survey of students in the 6th through 12th grades (n=220) indicate that 57% of the students reported symptoms of depressed mood, 33% had thought of suicide, and 6% had attempted suicide. Fifty percent of the middle school students and 40% of the high school students were unaware of services in their school. Among the students with…

Determined if adolescents are becoming more egalitarian in their approach to sex roles. Examined adolescents' (N=893) attitudes toward household tasks based on gender and maternal employment. Findings indicated that adolescents' attitudes were still somewhat traditional. (BH)

Seventh graders (N=161) participated in health education classes consisting of either an innovative smoking education program, the program plus assertiveness training, or a traditional smoking education program. Data collected four years later revealed no significant differences in smoking behavior, changes in assertion, or sex differences among…

Examines the incidence of bulimia in high school females. Subjects (N=1,093) completed the Eating Disorder Inventory. Concludes that there is a bulimic population at the high school level that includes females ages 14-18. The percentages of bulimic females in categories of Black, White and others were equal. (BH)

Investigated male and female high school students' responses regarding prevalence of cheating, their own cheating behavior, and attitudes regarding effects of cheating. (Author/DB)

Administered survey instrument on cheating to 1,629 high school students in 1969, 1,100 students in 1979, and 1,291 students in 1989. Between 1969 and 1989, student responses reflected increasingly pessimistic opinions about dishonesty. Fear of failure was most common reason for cheating; mathematics and science were courses in which cheating most…

Explored measuring psychic entropy (loss of motivation, unfocused attention, passivity, bad moods) in junior and senior high school students (N=22) and noted predictability of gender and grade using Psychic Entropy Measure for Adolescents. Found results did not support hypotheses that girls experience greater psychic entropy than boys or that…

Compared attitudes of junior high (N=894), high school (N=999), and college (N=846) students who responded to a questionnaire concerning high school status. Results confirmed that athletics remain the primary determinant for high school status among males. The influence of age and previous participation in athletics was examined. (JAC)

Compared life events of 23 pregnant and 23 nonpregnant adolescents. Pregnancy of sister of close friend, increased number of arguments between parents, change in parents' financial status, and trouble with brother or sister were reported by 50% or more of total sample. Pregnant group reported changing to new school more frequently than did…

Describes Under Pressure Program, innovative communication-centered approach designed to involve Chicago public junior and senior high school students in considering problems and prevention of adolescent substance abuse. Presents four integral parts of Under Pressure format: faculty/staff community inservice; theatrical performance;…

Tracked levels of risk indicators over 4-year period in 356 high school students, assessing health status and behavior. Subjects were identified as potentially at risk if scores equaled or exceeded seventy-fifth percentile for age, sex, and race. Results indicated that 54 percent of at-risk group had negative health behaviors, some of which…