Using a framework drawn from recent social psychological work on shame and related feelings, this study collected qualitative data from twelve college students. Findings indicate that negative emotions play a role in peer influence, particularly feelings of inadequacy and isolation, as well as feeling ridiculed, all of which are indicative of…

Examines a set of characteristics that African American inner-city high school students may or may not value in a dating partner. A total of 80 students indicated how important they perceived certain qualities to be in a person they would like to date. The results are in contrast to the previous literature regarding dating-partner preferences…

A new factor-analytic method for measuring student subcultures was developed and applied to data collected by James Coleman at Newlawn High School. The three subcultures identified were precisely the ones posited by Burton Clark: the academic, the fun, and the delinquent subcultures. (Author/KC)

Investigates the major areas of interest to Israeli adolescents. Discusses the development of an instrument that determines relevant psychological/life skills domains. Factor analysis revealed nine clusters of variables. Discusses gender and age differences as well as implications for the educational system. (Author/MKA)

Examines the concerns of adolescents 13 to 17 years old (N=150) in the Republic of Yemen. Results indicate that the major concerns reported were related to vocational and educational future, recreational activities, religious matters, and school curriculum and teaching methods. Also discusses gender differences. (Author/MKA)