This article examines the sociocognitive processes contributing to intention to use contraception and willingness to engage in unsafe sex, using extended versions of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the Prototype/Willingness model (Gibbons & Gerrard, 1995, 1997). Data were obtained from a questionnaire delivered to all the pupils in…

While the epidemiologic trends concerning alprazolam (Xanax[R]) are unknown, the use of benzodiazepines, in general, has increased in popularity among youth within recent years. To shed light on the drug problem, the current pilot study used a qualitative approach to investigate relevant beliefs, norms, and perceived addiction associated with…

In these troubled times rife with examples of corporate, institutional, and personal misbehavior, it is sometimes difficult to determine just what is an ethical response. With headlines disclosing college and university recruiting violations in athletics, researchers intentionally publishing erroneous or misleading results, presidents and other…

The norms of science define appropriate and inappropriate scholarly or research role performance. The four norms described in this study are (1) universalism: research is assessed on its merit, not particularistic criteria; (2) commonality: research must be made public and shared with the research community; (3) disinterestedness: research is…

Now that the school effectiveness field is maturing, more refined and contextually sensitive observations about schools are possible. This paper focuses on socioeconomic status (SES) as one social context variable demonstrating substantial predictive power in numerous school improvement studies. Instead of viewing middle class behavior as superior…

Prior research has indicated that a person attempts to conform to standards of correctness when objectively self-aware (OSA), suggesting than an OSA person will feel less control than a subjectively self-aware (SSA) person because the standards of correctness restrict the number of preferred outcomes that the causal agent self can produce. The…

This study investigated the effects of shared values and expectations on the behavior of 290 faculty members representing 34 departments at a large graduate oriented university. Responses to a questionnaire indicated the expectations the faculty member had for himself, those his colleagues had for themselves, and those of his employing institution…

In a survey, American Society for Training and Development members were asked to identify actual unethical training behaviors. Content analysis revealed six major categories: (1) inadequate professional development, (2) confidence violations, (3) use of cure-all programs, (4) dishonesty regarding program outcomes, (5) failure to give credit, and…

Tested social psychological model of fertility-related intentions in 708 Mexican-American women. Results indicated that attitudes and normative beliefs of significant others, weighted by motivation to comply with those reference groups, combined to explain significant proportion of variance in fertility-related intentions of Mexican-American…

Involving students in setting the standards and consequences of classroom behavior can help schools build a discipline policy. The six elements of a social contract are explained. (MLF)

Brief examples of the use of rules defining expectations in two high schools demonstrate the effectiveness of this method and that it is a useful and practical strategy for administrators. (MLF)

This paper addresses the issue of faculty ethics and begins with a summary of ethical principles previously adopted by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. The 12 faculty responsibilities outlined in this statement relate to: (1) discipline; (2) students; (3) colleagues; (4) academic institution; (5) community; (6) development of…

Despite concerns of the early care and education field regarding the applicability of performance expectations for young children, the advent of standards-based K-12 education and the level of financial support for early education has fueled the development of standards regarding children's learning prior to kindergarten entry. This executive…