Middle level students have unique needs that can be met by a school advising program. Outlines the goals and a timeline for implementing an advisory program along with nine components essential to a successful guidance and advisory program. (MLF)

A developmental psychologist describes her experience in testifying at Congressional hearings on proposed revisions in child labor legislation. The testimony argued that proposals to increase job opportunities for school-going teenagers are a threat to their development and to the job prospects of unemployed out-of-school youths and adults.…

Explored possible differences in students' identity between groups planning to attend college after high school, those not planning to attend college, and those undecided. Found no differences in identity between those who planned to attend college and those who planned not to attend. (PAS)

Studied the extent to which the unique and typical behaviors of adolescent egocentrism are manifested by the adolescent characters in Kerr's novels. Analysis shows at least one of the egocentrism characteristics is present in each character. Because Kerr's characters are realistic they provide helpful models for adolescents and adults. (JAC)

Comments on the emptiness of the adolescent role in modern Western societies. Argues that youth participation in community life and services can provide a bridge between adolescence and adulthood and between schools and the communities they serve. (Author/GC)

This inquiry had two aims: to assess children's ability to interpret maps in geography; to relate the assessed ability to maturity of thought as proposed by Peel, general intelligence, and age. It was found that performance on four tests depended more on intelligence than on maturity of thought or age. (Author/SJL)

Used a coding system for chronicling a variety of microbehaviors in sequence in adolescent job environments. Working teenagers (N=97) were observed continuously over a two-hour period. Three elements of each of 100 behaviors were recorded: the social context, the character, and the duration and concomitants of the behavior. (Author/RC)

The relationships among self-concept, classroom interaction, and academic achievement were investigated in this study of preadolescent elementary school students. Results indicate that the low self-concept students showed more social withdrawal, academic difficulties, and inappropriate attention than did students with high self-concepts. (JN)

Volunteering during leisure time provides personal contact and the opportunity for individual accomplishment for people of all age, ethnic, and socioeconomic levels. Volunteer work can play a large role in developing both the job and leisure aspects of people's careers throughout their lifetimes. (JN)

Substantial differences among late adolescents who possessed different levels of satisfaction with life showed up in relation to leisure time enjoyment, religious involvement, health, friendships, and personal efficacy. Almost one-third of the sample studied had not come through their adolescences feeling good about their lives. (Author/GC)

Guttman Scales were used to measure changes in four aspects of pre-adolescent and adolescent self-concept: stability of self-image, self-consciousness, self-esteem, and depressive affect. (Author/DB)

This study examined implicit theories of immaturity among 345 Canadian sixth- and ninth-graders. Qualitative analysis of adolescents' descriptions of an immature peer revealed six foci to implicit theories of immaturity. The majority of adolescents' descriptions focused on childlike behaviors, silly/goofy behaviors, or on mean/hurtful behaviors.…

Describes establishment and activities of a support group for hard of hearing secondary students, who may not define themselves as either deaf or hearing. Examples of discussion topics include definitions, dealing with insensitivity, student advocacy, assistive devices, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and self-exploration. (DB)

Argues that studies focus on parenting of young children and ignore parenting of adolescents. Considers the environment teens grow up in today. Reviews research on communication, supervision and monitoring of adolescents, power in the family, and role of parents. Concludes with suggestions for new research and a call for more support and research…

Developed and validated the Acculturation, Habits, and Interests Multicultural Scale for Adolescents (AHIMSA), a survey for use in a smoking prevention curriculum for early adolescents in multicultural, urban settings. Found that three of the subscales correlated with subscales of another acculturation instrument, with English language usage, and…