Discusses, with special reference to socially disapproved conduct, possible family and school influences on behavioral development. Influences are discussed in terms of alternative explanations for causal inferences relating environmental variables and children's disorders; mechanisms and processes; persistence of environmental effects; and…

An investigation of the problems and needs of highly gifted students in Argentina will address issues of creativity, family influence, and integration (via acceleration, enrichment, and special classes). The working hypothesis, objectives, and proposed stages of the study are outlined. (CL)

Describes the Constraining and Enabling Coding System (CECS), a scheme enabling identification of family interactions conceptually relevant to adolescent ego development. Results are presented of applications involving 61 families (each consisting of two parents and an adolescent) drawn from matched high school and psychiatric populations.…

This article discusses the parent involvement component of Head Start which has influenced current thinking about early childhood programming and resulted in a reevaluation of the importance of the family in the child's education and development. Available from: Editor, Educational Comment, College of Education, University of Toledo, 2801 W.…

This article provides a review of several studies, which used the Minnesota Multiphasis Personality Inventory (MMPI) to attempt to differentiate adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). The studies focused on either non-clinical ACOAs or alcoholic ACOAs. Overall, the MMPI differentiated ACOAs, but the degree and patterns of elevations varied…

In Asia, the family unit has long been the foundation of society. The family system, instead of the government, provides social, economic, and emotional support to the individual as well as the family itself. Self-reliance and personal responsibility are nurtured within the family, but with increased urbanization and industrialization of Asia, the…

Marriage and family plans serve a critical mediational function in determining the type of occupation desired. (FF)

The influence of the family environment on the development of creative propensities in children is explored. (CD)

A beneficial program that enabled psychologwcally disturbed students to improve their academic performance is described. (MD)

Discusses change in temper of radical students and current tendencies to separate them into "good (nonviolent, constructive, idealistic) and "bad (violent, nihilistic, anarchistic, and destructive) groups. Rejects this theoryy with research findings and shows how radicals comprise "elite group, many of whom do not implement their beliefs.…

Argues that nonshared within-family environmental variation is a major influence on general mental performance. Data are presented from longitudinal studies revealing that intraindividual variation over age in IQ accounts for as much or more variability than has been estimated to be the nonshared within-family environmental variability in IQ.…

A questionnaire on family intactness, parental and sibling relationships, and personal physical/sexual abuse histories was completed by 178 adults in treatment for drug/alcohol addiction. Results revealed that 84 percent of the sample reported a history of child abuse/neglect. (Author/CL)

A survey of 900 adults enrolled as full-time undergraduates was conducted to elicit data on family influences on the decision to enroll in higher education. Respondents indicated that they had strong family encouragement and support. Available from College of Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506. (SK)