The present research attempted to contribute to the study of loneliness by examining the factors that comprise the phenomenological construct of what is referred to as loneliness and by aiding in identification of its antecedents. Subjects (N=526) included 228 males and 298 females from all walks of life and varied demographic backgrounds. Data…

Impressionistic accounts of contemporary student behavior. (JH)

A three part questionnaire was administered to 1380 Southern Illinois University students to: (1) elicit demographic data; (2) determine the extent of experience with marihuana; and (3) measure alienation utilizing Dean's scale. In addition, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Lie Inventory was given. Statistical analyses were performed to…

Five general guidelines are presented for the development of alternative educational programs for those students alienated from the traditional educational process. (MJB)

Examined the issue of acquiescence by administering a balanced dogmatism scale and a balanced alienation scale to a random sample of Australians (N=118). Results showed that dogmatism and alienation did not correlate when acquiescence was controlled. (LLL)

Author delineates the social forces that are propelling educational institutions toward programs of involvement education. (Editor)

Student dissent of the late 1960's was buried by high school faculties and lay populations served by them. In this article the authors look at change and dissent prior to the funeral and suggest that counselors, at least, might do well to consider exhuming the body. (Author)

A college graduate of 1960 discusses the great differences between the students of his graduating class and those of the class of 1970. (CK)

The author suggests that present student activism is due to a lack of counseling and a lack of responsiveness to the reality of children's needs. (MS)

Juniors in three high schools were selected for the study. Findings: (1) Both reinforcement groups were effective in reducing students' feelings of alienation; (2) There were no significant differences between effects of model reinforcement and verbal reinforcement counseling; (3) There was no interaction between counselors and treatments or…

Thirty-six young adults referred by professionals and 60 university students selected by questionnaire took part in studies investigating the relationship between autonomy/control variation in childrearing and level of alienation in young adults. The relative contributions of powerlessness, normlessness, and social isolation to total alienation…