Authors examined four behavior patterns exibited by students in the classroom. (Editor/RK)

Three observational techniques are illustrated in a comparison of verbal disciplinary techniques--managing, threatening, and describing behaviors--as used by a regular teacher and a student teacher. Modeling of classroom teacher's behaviors is also discussed. (RAO)

This report describes the results of a survey on toothbrushing behavior and other health-related behaviors in young people. The survey instrument for this study gathered information about students' lifestyle and included a wide range of social, behavioral, and lifestyle variables. The survey encompassed 7,770 schoolchildren aged 14-15, from 131…

Alcohol and drug use among high school and college students was investigated in a sample of suburban high school (N=1,274) and college (N=468) students. Alcohol consumption was very high (78%), with more than half of those using alcohol doing so on at least a weekly basis. While alcohol use was pronounced, 96% of those surveyed reported that…

The purpose of this research project was to develop clearer definitions of the categories of the Nonverbal Category System, an instrument developed in conjunction with an earlier study of nonverbal behavior of young children as it relates to decision making. A second purpose was to establish whether the instrument could be employed in studying…