When hypnosis training was used in groups, students demonstrated goal attainment for a diverse range of personally identified problems. Improvement was also noted for anxiety and depression. (Author)

The purpose of the study was to provide information about the initial differences between students entering coed and single-sex university dormitories and to identify the different effects of these living arrangements on male and female students. Results suggest that there may be important stresses in coed living, especially for females. (Author)

Problems faced by the female single parent in her private life and in her life as a university student are explored. Practical solutions to some of these problems are discussed, and suggestions made as to how the university may be more supportive to these students. (Author)

A sample of 248 students taking undergraduate accredited field experience courses at Michigan State University felt that their major vocational, personal, and general educational objectives were met by their curriculum. Students expressed no significant weaknesses that could be attributed to field experience education as a whole. (Author)

Compared physically disabled and able-bodied college students on Erickson's epigenetic stages of life-span development, and Maslow's motivational needs hierarchy of personality development. The groups were more similar than dissimilar in ego development and needs level. College students with disabilities may be a select population because of their…

Black commuters in this study, as compared to white commuters, tended to be older; to be married; if female, to travel further; to spend more time and money to commute; and to receive lower grades. Blacks were also more interested in day care; a place to change and stay overnight. (Author)

Variables contributing to minority students' decisions not to attend a particular university once admitted were investigated by a questionnaire and a subsequent telephone poll. Results suggested that dissatisfaction with financial aid weighed heavily in their decisions not to attend. (Author)

Colleges and universities are admitting increasingly larger numbers of commuter students, many of whom have only recently developed aspirations for higher education. This article defines and outlines recommendations designed to ease the entry of these students into college and to increase their rate of academic and personal success. (Author)

Continuing education students were surveyed to determine the types and extent of adult counseling services they might require. Administrative advice, educational and career information were the foremost types of services needed. (Author)

Randomly sampled students (N=287) indicated the Help Line at the University of Nebraska significantly helped with their personal and informational needs. Perceptions of Help Line's purposes fell into two groups: informational versus personal. The two groups had radically different call rates. Advertising procedures are also discussed. (Author)

Describes a 65-item survey developed to assess student needs in the personal, career, and academic areas. Students expressed stronger needs in the career development area. Results indicated a small number of sex and class differences but numerous items where Black students expressed stronger needs than White students. (Author)

Examined the help-seeking behaviors of college students needing assistance with personal problems. Using attribution theory and the learned helplessness paradigm, found that race and sex differences but not causal attribution (seeing problems as caused by internal or external factors) were related to seeking out assistance. Discusses the recurrent…