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Levy, Drorit; Itzhaky, Haya; Zanbar, Lea; Schwartz, Chaya – Journal of Community Psychology, 2012
The present article attempts to shed light on the direct and indirect contribution of personal resources and community indices to Sense of Cohesion among activists engaging in community volunteer work. The sample comprised 481 activists. Based on social systems theory, three levels of variables were examined: (1) inputs, which included personal…
Descriptors: Social Systems, Path Analysis, Systems Approach, Volunteers
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Immroth, Barbara; Lukenbill, W. Bernard – School Library Media Research, 2007
This research was supported in part though an IMLS Kent State University Grant supporting Information Literacy. Based on the importance of teacher-school library media specialist collaboration, this study seeks to advance knowledge involving the dynamics of this special relationship. The subjects were a group of student librarians--themselves…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, School Libraries, Media Specialists, Information Literacy
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Hurley, John R. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996
Examines the results of 258 undergraduates rating of each others' self-acceptance and acceptance of others. The students had previously participated in 32 small, interpersonal learning groups. They rated each other on subscale items including dominant/submissive, expressive/guarded, and active/passive. Discusses the general trends and differences…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Students, Extraversion Introversion, Group Dynamics