Discusses the ramifications of the recent emphasis on early childhood education. Argues that too much emphasis on formal instruction for young children imposes undue stress that may cause psychological problems. (FMW)

Explores the relationships between gender, sex typing, and attributional patterns in exam performance in a college classroom. Uses an attributional pretest and posttest and the Bem Sex Role Inventory with a sample of 85 male and 52 female students. Finds that gender and sex typing both affect attributions, but in different ways. (FMW)

Describes the status of controversies regarding the definition of intelligence, its measurement, and the relative roles of heredity versus environment in the development of individual differences. Intelligence tests alone are inconclusive in examining individual children. (Author/BJV)

Reviews evolving conceptions of hyperactivity and attention deficits. The cognitive and social difficulties of hyperactive children may be better understood in terms of motivational and self-regulatory processes than as deficiencies in basic information processing. Discusses the role of stimulant medication. (Author/BJV)

Injuries are now the cause of more deaths to children than the next six most frequent causes combined. Reviews the research evidence on the effectiveness of approaches to injury control such as legislation, health education, and behavioral strategies. Suggests avenues of further research. (Author/BJV)

Discussion of data suggesting that infants whose mothers work full-time are more likely as one-year-olds to avoid their mothers after a brief separation and later to be less compliant with their mothers and more aggressive with peers. Further research is needed. (Author/BJV)

Discusses factors that influence the formation of the Black extended family and the direct and indirect effects of the extended family on child and family development. Single mothers who are active participants in an extended family setting have a greater opportunity for self-improvement, work, and peer contact than do other mothers. (Author/BJV)

Advocates the promotion of television programing that serves the diverse needs of children for education, entertainment, aesthetic appreciation, and knowledge; and the protection of children from television content and advertising practices that exploit their special vulnerability. More regulation is needed. (Author/BJV)

Evaluates the methodology and conclusions reached in the 12 research articles in this issue as they pertain to 3 questions: (1) is homosexuality a choice?; (2) what psychological risks are unique to the mental health and well-being of lesbian and gay youths?; and (3) what are the effects of being raised by homosexual parents? (MDM)

Responds to criticism of a method for analyzing genuine and simulated suicide notes. Claims that the critique is based on an inflexible and unnecessarily limited model of scientific psychology as a purely theory-driven enterprise. Discusses problems associated with such a limited view and addresses methodological and logical criticisms. (RJM)

Describes a new approach for analyzing an individual's responses made at multiple times. Proposes that three sources of variance determine a person's current standing on a variable: trait (term does not change), state (term changes), and error (random term). Shows how structural equation modeling can be used and presents an extended example. (RJM)

Presents results of two studies demonstrating the utility of interpersonal theory in social psychological research. Describes the symbolic interactionist perspective that people come to think of themselves as they think others see them. Reports that individuals considered it more important to be viewed as accepting of others than of self. (DK)

Examines self-assessment as a personality structure that changes in its development as individuals mature. Explains prognosticative, actual (or correcting), and retrospective self-assessment. Develops a structural-dynamic explanatory model, characterizing self-assessment as a systemic formation. Relates self-evaluation to achievement, volitional…

Shows the level of psychological distress among 574 Western Australian secondary teachers to be twice that expected in the general population. Lists eight school-related factors found to be statistically related to stress. Differences between male and female teachers suggests responses are sex related. (NL)

Examines relationship of situational variables and gender to leadership selection among 37 college students, divided into 6 mixed-gender groups. Measures frequency of speaking, leadership nominations, and likability ratings. Finds males spoke more and were selected as leaders more frequently in impersonal groups. Finds reverse in personal groups.…