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Cullinan, Douglas – 1975
The sixth part of a 10-part series, this report was compiled by the Educational Development Center at Wilkes College. The series deals with various aspects of the treatment of delinquents and is intended as a summary of research findings in each of the areas treated. Each report was prepared by a scholar-practitioner and is presented in a way that…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
Severson, Herbert; And Others – OSSC Bulletin, 1981
In 1980, Oregon Research Institute implemented Programs to Advance Teen Health (PATH), a smoking prevention program that helps seventh and ninth graders learn to resist social pressures to smoke. This report describes PATH and discusses the reasons behind its smoking prevention strategy. The report first notes the importance of preventing…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Grade 9, Health Education, Modeling (Psychology)
Katz, Lilian G., Ed.; Rothenberg, Dianne, Ed. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2002
Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed, Internet-only journal sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. The journal emphasizes articles reporting on…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Child Caregivers, Developmental Continuity, Early Childhood Education
Slee, June – Research in Practice Series, 2003
Managing antisocial behavior is a critical issue facing those who work with young children, as the presence of early socialization problems is the single greatest predictor of adolescent and adult antisocial behavior. This booklet highlights the effectiveness of behavior management strategies that introduce and reinforce positive behaviors, rather…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Child Relationship
Wolkoff, Sandra, Ed.; Schwartzberg, Neala S., Ed. – Parent and Preschooler Newsletter: A Monthly Exploration of Early Childhood Topics, 2003
This document consists of 10 monthly newsletter issues, in English- and Spanish-language versions, exploring topics related to early childhood behavior and parenting. Regularly appearing features include book recommendations, "Library Resources,""Preschoolers in the Kitchen,""Kids Crafts,""Research News," and "The Health Corner." Major topics of…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Adjustment, Individual Development
IUME Briefs, 1992
Mentoring has a mystique that only good can come from it, that at the worst, mentoring programs will not accomplish all that they could, but the youth served will at least be better for the experience. Both impact and process evaluations are needed to answer questions about the real benefits and any potential adverse effects of mentoring. The…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Disadvantaged Youth, Educationally Disadvantaged
IUME Briefs, 1992
Mentoring is now a very popular, but loosely defined, feature of many programs for youth. The heart of mentoring is the relationship between the youth and the mentor, but little is actually known about this relationship. Mentoring should not be limited to at-risk youth, since many average students or underachievers from stable backgrounds may…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adults, At Risk Persons, Cultural Differences