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Reynolds, Elizabeth K.; MacPherson, Laura; Tull, Matthew T.; Baruch, David E.; Lejuez, C. W. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2011
College freshmen face a variety of academic and social challenges as they adjust to college life that can place them at risk for a number of negative outcomes, including depression and alcohol-related problems. Orientation classes that focus on teaching incoming students how to better cope with college-oriented stress may provide an opportunity to…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Attitudes, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking
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Possel, Patrick; Seemann, Simone; Hautzinger, Martin – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2008
Despite the well-known relevance of comorbidity, few studies have examined the impact of comorbid anxiety or externalizing symptoms on the prevention of depressive symptoms in adolescents. To replicate earlier positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral prevention program of depressive symptoms and to test the hypothesis that the prevention program…
Descriptors: Prevention, Early Adolescents, Program Effectiveness, Depression (Psychology)
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Martens, Matthew P.; Martin, Jessica L.; Hatchett, E. Suzanne; Fowler, Roneferiti M.; Fleming, Kristie M.; Karakashian, Michael A.; Cimini, M. Dolores – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2008
Approximately 40% of college students reported engaging in heavy episodic or "binge" drinking in the 2 weeks prior to being surveyed. Research indicates that college students suffering from depression are more likely to report experiencing negative consequences related to their drinking than other students are. The reasons for this…
Descriptors: College Students, Structural Equation Models, Drinking, Depression (Psychology)
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Hollandsworth, James G., Jr.; Sandifer, Beverly A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1979
Presents data concerning social validation of an empirically based training model for increasing job-interview skills. The model was easily employed as an effective training procedure. Student participants reported high levels of consumer satisfaction and identified several components of the model as being most beneficial. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Employment Interviews, Followup Studies, Job Applicants
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Green, Leon – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1982
Examined effects of self-monitoring alone and self-monitoring plus self-reward on three academic and three related procrastinative behaviors of six academically disadvantaged minority college students. Self-monitoring plus self-reward was effective in producing substantial increases in academic behaviors and grades and in producing decreases in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, College Students
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Robyak, James E.; Downey, Ronald G. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1978
Undergraduates in study-skills course were classified by comparing actual with predicted grade point averages. Multivariate analyses of variance supported predicted precourse differences, but pattern of differences was not same for students of different personality types and academic achievement levels. Overall effectiveness of course was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, College Curriculum, Grade Point Average