Research that has examined anxiety and stressful attitudes toward mathematics is reviewed and updated. (DEP)

Movement exploration allows for a variety of activities emphasizing movement, while developing self-confidence, self-discipline, and self-direction through physical education. (Author/MB)

Values clarification, a relatively new form of humanistic education, was compared with a traditional lecture-discussion approach to teaching a survey course in health science to undergraduates. It was concluded that the objectives of a survey course in health science may be equally attained by either of the instructional procedures. (Author)

Community is most meaningful as it has an impact on the lives of all its members, so exhilarating because it is seldom experienced in an educational setting. Hopefully, the focus of education could be "learning how to live" not just "learning how to make a living". (Author)

A comprehensive alcoholism treatment approach is proposed. Specific strategies are described that can enhance treatment success by reducing resistances and maximizing changes in dysfunctional family interaction patterns. Presented at the October, 1976 Annual Convention of the Gennessee Valley Psychological Association, Rochester, NY. (Author)

Examined the influence of maternal differential behavior and child temperament on sibling relationships. Forty pairs of four-to-nine-year-old siblings and their mothers were observed playing in sibling dyads and mother-children triads in their homes. Mothers provided temperament ratings of their children's activity, emotional intensity, and…

Examined parents' responses to emotional distress in their preschool children and assessed the relation of these responses to children's competence. Data on parent-child interactions was collected for 30 families by means of home observations, parent self-reports, observer ratings, and child interviews. Preschool competence was assessed by teacher…

This study aimed to: (1) identify a characteristic profile of polydrug abusers; (2) compare that profile to the profile of nondrug users of comparable background, and to those of nonproblematic subjects; (3) compare self-reported versus other-reported characteristics; and (4) compare the results of this study with those of others. (JAZ)

Reviews research and theory on the earliest development of moral behavior among infants and very young children. Lists a range of behaviors which are said to demonstrate the development of moral behavior. Includes illustrative anecdotes and a three-page bibliography. (JDH)

Examines differential preferences in use of and expectations of use of affinity-seeking strategies as a function of participant's sex. Indicates distinct differences between male and female strategies and expectations that an individual of the opposite sex would mirror their own preferences when seeking affinity. Offers two alternative…

Addresses several important aspects of young children's involvement with security objects, including why certain children have them, how they are used, when attachments to such objects are cause for concern, and how teachers and parents can respond in ways that promote the young child's development. (BB)

Investigated whether counseling students' (N=82) evaluations of client need and desire for counseling would differ depending on intensity and type of emotions expressed. Depressed men expressing affect were rated as significantly less desirable to counsel than were other types of clients. Results suggest that counseling students are influenced by…

Investigated use of the broad-band construct negative affectivity with children's self-report measures of depression, anxiety, and anger. Conducted a multitrait-multimethod analysis to intercorrelate self-report measures with the Child Behavior Checklist-Teacher Report Form (CBCL-TRF). Significant correlations occurred among the self-report…

A language therapy program designed for use with behavior-disordered adolescents was also used with language/learning-disabled adolescents. Line drawings of facial expressions were used to teach the concepts of feelings and identify ranges of similar emotions as well as to introduce new vocabulary. Special behavior considerations with the behavior…

Replicates the findings of earlier examinations of relationship disengagement. Extends the range of variables pertinent to strategy selection by evaluating the role of network overlap, partner desirability, trust, and dyadic adjustment. Finds that both relational variables and tactics were associated with consequences of disengagement. (JD)