Examines a study designed to determine the effects of industrial arts upon the career maturity of selected seventh- and eighth-grade students from three Texas schools. Results of this study do not support industrial arts as a school program which enhances career maturity. (CT)

A study used a combination of cross-sectional and longitudinal designs to assess the variables of curriculum, intelligence, socioeconomic status, and Career Maturity Inventory scores. The mixing of a multiple regression analysis approach to analysis of covariance with a convergence design proved to be a viable method. (SK)