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Drummond, Wilhelmina J. – Adolescence, 1980
Describes the results of a survey on characteristics of Youthliners, adolescent peer counselors who staff a hotline service in New Zealand. (SS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Attitudes, Crisis Intervention
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Elliott, K. J.; Lambourn, A. J. – Journal of Adolescence, 1999
Article discusses two adolescent peer-led interventions in New Zealand designed to offer support to young people dealing with important issues - sex, drugs, and alcohol. The relevance of the unique cultural environment of New Zealand is discussed, and a description of the two interventions is provided. Suggestions for possible future directions…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Cultural Influences
Robertson, Jan M. – 1995
This paper presents findings from an action-research study of 12 New Zealand primary school principals working in partnership to develop their professional leadership. Since 1989, New Zealand schools have undergone extensive administrative reforms, resulting in increasing isolation among school leaders and a cult of managerialism. The…
Descriptors: Action Research, Critical Thinking, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Education
Nutt, Diane, Ed.; Calderon, Denis, Ed. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2009
Students around the globe have unique first-year experiences but struggle with many of the same challenges. This monograph focuses on their journeys and provides insights for educators interested in learning about how institutions across the globe provide supports to students dealing with first-year transition issues. Based on the successful…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Studies, Program Attitudes, College Freshmen