Surveyed young adults (N=74) on attitudes toward aging and perceptions of parental health. Ratings of relatively unfavorable parental health were associated with greater anxiety toward personal and peers' aging. No association was evident with general attitudes toward the elderly. Sex and self-ratings of health also were predictors of attitudes.…

Investigated relationships among socioeconomic status, family constellation, parental practices, and preschool-age children's awareness of and rationales for rules and conventions. Children's knowledge of rules and conventions was related to social class variables. Parental behaviors were found to be better predictors of the level of children's…

Assessed the effectiveness of rehabilitation services provided to patients (N=277) of a large psychiatric hospital. Follow-up data revealed that 43.3 percent were productively engaged, 65.9 percent considered themselves satisfied with their level of community adjustment, and 41.1 percent were rated as involved in the community. Age, sex, and…

Presents an overview of diffusion theory and the attributes of innovations and their adopting units, as well as the methodology and results of a study designed to increase understanding of innovative behavior by investigating perceptions of both adopters and nonadopters of the consumer-oriented videotex service, Channel 2000. (EAO)

Examined the relationship between negative factors in the patient-therapist relationship and therapeutic outcome in a sample of 18 male students. Results confirmed that negative factors (assessed by the Vanderbilt Negative Indicators Scale) were inversely related to outcome. The Errors in Technique subscale was the most consistent predictor of…

Used the Vanderbilt Psychotherapy Process Scale to investigate the predictive relationship of three process dimensions (patient involvement, therapist-offered relationship, and exploratory processes). Results showed patient involvement was the most powerful predictor of outcome, however, the predictive association increased across the three…

Analysis of survey data indicated that in general, attitudes of Whites toward residential integration became more liberal between 1958 and 1967. The amount of racial tolerance and changes in tolerance over time depended on Whites' perceptions of changes in their group position (as a majority) resulting from integration. (Author/MJL)

Examined the relationship between preferences for part-time work and the personal characteristics of unemployed youths (N=2,087) using data from the March 1979 Current Population Survey. Age and school enrollment were the strongest correlates of desire for part-time work. Additional research is needed on the consequences of youth unemployment.…

Developed structural equation models of involvement in communication networks in organizations for communication network connectedness and for network integration. A questionnaire was administered to members of a naval training facility (N=125). Models showed acceptable goodness-of-fit for the connectedness model and excellent goodness-of-fit for…

Reviews literature concerning women who choose nontraditional occupations. Discusses female career choice in general, and describes characteristics and traits of the nontraditionalistic woman, including personality, motivational and background traits. Discusses the effects of federal antidiscrimination legislation and current trends in women's…

Studied predictors of alcohol use and misuse in 1,823 college students who completed the Student Alcohol Information Survey. Results showed students who began drinking younger reported more alcohol-related problems. Students introduced to alcohol with parental consent, who were the majority, experienced significantly fewer problems. (JAC)

Examined the relationship between student (N=153) characteristics and career service requests, utilization, and evaluations. Results suggested that clients' problem-solving appraisal affects their satisfaction and continued use of career services, and vocational identity affects aid-seeking style at a career center. (WAS)

Compared client ratings of counselor effectiveness with tested personality characteristics, personal-professional demographic variables, and supervisor ratings. Findings included a high correlation between supervisor and client ratings of counselor effectiveness and a significant difference between high- and low-effective counselors for job…

Examined family background variables in relation to women's (N=400) adherence to feminist ideology and commitment to a self-perception as a "feminist." Results showed the only factors differentiating women who uphold feminist ideology from those who do not is perception of mothers' ideology and nonreligious background. (WAS)

A study by an undergraduate pharmacy student to gain experience in research methodology and to enhance individual clinical involvement is described. Results of psychological exams of 40 patients from a family practice clinic did not accurately predict patient compliance or noncompliance. (Author/MLW)