This article reports results of an analysis of the relationship of young people in school, and their individual and group attitudes based on sociometric theory. This study adopted a mixed methodological approach with an intervention conducted with 60 youths over 3 years in Portugal and was based on the question "Is sociometry capable of…

Reviews basic sociometric tools and their analysis, provides information on computer programs to analyze sociometric data, and briefly examines considerations in conducting sociometric investigations. Looks at the social atom (significant others), constructing sociometry questions, and offers an analysis of individual status and interactional…

Presents the Grid for Processing Experiences and Events in Group Work so as to broaden the repertoire of group work leaders as they help members derive personal meaning from group experiences. Focuses on grid dimensions, levels of interaction, using the grid, application during a session, and eliciting sharing and discussion. (RJM)

Discusses ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) designs with nested factors as an option for addressing unit of analysis issues when conducting group research. These principles can be extended to more complex designs involving multiple treatment factors where groups are either nested or crossed with these factors. (Author/TE)

Examines men's experiences in educational groups for batterers. Two factors, imparting of information and development of socializing techniques, were found to be predominant. Other factors thought to be important for abuse treatment (i.e. hope, family reenactment, and modeling) were found to be minimally present. Analysis demonstrates relationship…