At age 13, and for the next 20 years, male subjects were periodically interviewed about their moral judgments. Adolescents with mature use of defense mechanisms reasoned at higher stages of moral judgment 10 to 20 years after the initial interview than did those with immature use of defense mechanisms. (BC)

A hierarchical factor analysis of the intercorrelations among the Revised California Psychological Inventory (CPI-R) folk scales shows a strong general profile elevation factor for both men and women, which is noteworthy because it provides an empirical basis for interpreting the CPI-R as a measure of personal adjustment. (SLD)

Examined relationship between congruence (fit between individual's personality and occupational choice) and job satisfaction of successfully rehabilitated vocational rehabilitation clients (n=72). Found significant positive correlation between job satisfaction and congruence. Findings suggest that rehabilitation counselor education programs should…

This paper addresses personality issues and personological variables relevant to the process of mentoring gifted children and adolescents. Guidelines from the literature address the mentor-mentee relationship and the importance of matching temperament and intellectual style. Needed research areas include mentoring styles and appropriate mentors…

Perfectionists are accustomed to success and afraid of failure, have feelings of worth inextricably tied to the products they produce, impose a great deal of pressure on themselves, and may actually learn perfectionism from their parents. Counseling can help perfectionists realize that excellence is achievable but perfection is not. (JDD)

Personality profiles of industrial scientists, musicians and artists, and general undergraduates (total n=99) showed no difference between scientific and artistic groups on the Creativity composite index. Self-reports of involvement in creative behavior, collected from 590 individuals, revealed that creative people tend to cross-train and to…

Alumni with drive and influence can help a college alumni organization meet its long-term goals. Prospective donors may be willing volunteers, and regular review of the alumni notes may suggest volunteers. A diverse volunteer group can best represent diverse alumni populations. Challenging, meaningful assignments that tap expertise are the most…

Reviews childhood trauma/abuse experienced by Maya Angelou and discusses how Angelou survived and triumphed over these experiences. Relates Angelou's story to moral developmental theory for women proposed by Carol Gilligan, focusing on Gilligan's metaphor of having a "voice." (NB)

Briefly reviews Positive Peer Culture (PPC) program employed in residential treatment centers, group homes, and schools, that focuses explicitly on peer group to create therapeutic community with unified staff and student goals. Presents question-and-answer session with six adolescent male participants in PPC program. (NB)

The original MMPI was criticized as being invalid with minority populations. When the revised MMPI-2 was administered to 400 Mexican American and Anglo American college students, the groups differed significantly on most content scales and several validity and clinical scales. However, absolute score differences were not so large as to preclude…

Focuses on piety and ethics in education because current debates about education for character frequently neglect the fundamental existential questions that underlie the ethical. Every school ought to be teaching certain basic existential truths about mortality and the possibility of meaning in life, including man's modest place in the universe.…

Recent research on sex differences in aggressive styles is reviewed. The concept of indirect aggression in particular is presented and discussed, and it is argued that it is nonsensical to claim that males are more aggressive than females. A theory about development of aggressive behavior styles is presented. (SLD)

Describes investigation comparing career considerations of Asian American college students to those of Caucasian students. Results reveal Asian American students were more likely to consider investigative occupations and less likely to consider enterprising and conventional occupations than Caucasian students. Differences were noted in career…

Compares Hispanic adult children of alcoholics with Hispanic adult children of nonalcoholics on Diagnostic Inventory of Personality and Symptoms. Finds significantly higher scores in Somatoform Disorders and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Conditions scales among children of alcoholics. Women displayed higher scores than men on Affective…

Investigated early motherhood and child conduct problems in 253 boys referred to psychology/psychiatry clinics. Found early motherhood significantly correlated with number of conduct disorder symptoms in boys. Of three models compared, one positing that teenage motherhood is spuriously related with child conduct problems because of common…