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Is Social Capital a Mediator between Self-Control and Psychological and Social Functioning across 34 Years?
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Pulkkinen, Lea; Lyyra, Anna-Liisa; Kokko, Katja – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2011
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of social capital assessed in early adulthood in linking self-control in childhood with psychological and social functioning in middle age. Data collected at ages 8, 27, and 42 years were based on the Jyvaskyla Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (159 females, 177 males).…
Descriptors: Psychology, Social Networks, Social Capital, Social Development
The Relationship of Gender Differences, Psychosocial Development and Prealcoholism.
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Ellis, Mavonna; And Others – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1991
Examined relationship between psychosocial development, gender, and prealcoholism in 100 college students. Findings showed no statistically significant relationship between psychosocial development and prealcoholism but revealed a definite relationship between gender and higher scores on MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale indicating prealcoholism, such…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, College Students, Higher Education, Personality Development
Dimensions of Self-Actualization and Posttreatment Alcohol Use in Fully and in Partly Recovered Alcoholics.
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Cernovsky, Zdenek – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Studied 46 alcoholics one year upon discharge from a residential treatment program based on transactional analysis. Results showed 25 were abstinent and the other 21 were not drinking heavily. Analysis suggested that the abstinent persons had somewhat higher self-esteem and were slightly freer in expression of feelings. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Followup Studies, Foreign Countries, Individual Differences
Children of Alcoholics.
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Weddle, Charles D.; Wishon, Phillip M. – Children Today, 1986
Examines the problems and needs of the estimated seven million children who are growing up in alcoholic home environments--and the implications for professionals involved with young children. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Alcoholism, Childhood Needs, Children
The Counselor's Role in Alcohol Education Programs
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Lee, Essie E. – School Counselor, 1976
This article reviews a study by Lee, Fishman, and Shimmel which examined drinking patterns of juniors and seniors in high school. The article then goes on to make suggestions about alcohol education programs and the counselor's role in those programs. (Author/EJT)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Behavior Problems
SELF CONCEPT CHANGES AMONG ALCOHOLIC PATIENTS IN MADISON (INDIANA) STATE HOSPITAL RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATION TRAINING IN GROUP DISCUSSION.
SHAY, EARL R. – 1963
TO INVESTIGATE THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS ON THE SELF CONCEPT OF PARTICIPATION TRAINING IN GROUP DISCUSSION, 18 INSTITUTIONALIZED MALE ALCOHOLICS (AVERAGE AGE 42.5 YEARS, SCHOOL GRADE ACHIEVEMENT 11.2 YEARS) UNDERWENT THREE HOUR SESSIONS OF GROUP DISCUSSION DURING 12 DAYS IN FEBRUARY 1963, FOLLOWING A CONTROL PERIOD OF 11.8 DAYS. THE BULTER-HAIGH…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Change, Behavior Rating Scales, Doctoral Dissertations
Experiences in Rural Mental Health. VII: Promoting Self-Help with Educational Programs.
Hollister, William G.; And Others – 1973
Based on a North Carolina feasibility study (1967-73) which focused on development of a pattern for providing comprehensive mental health services to rural people, this guide deals with promoting self-help via educational programs in Vance and Franklin counties. Emphasizing both cognitive and affective experiences, this booklet details the…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Alcoholism, Clergy, Cognitive Objectives
High-Risk Groups.
Levin, Boris Mikhailovich; Levin, Mikhail Borisovich – Soviet Education, 1990
Posits reasons for accelerated alcohol use and accompanying personality changes among Soviet adolescents. Analyzes the relationship between difficult family environment and poor academic performance. Contends that students who are alienated from school seek to meet needs in antisocial groups where the frequency of drinking to excess often produces…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior