Examines the literature on identity development of homosexual youth, and parental and familial influences on the coming out process. Research indicates that homosexual adolescents who have a close relationship with their parents and families tend to come out at a younger age and experience more positive identities than those who have a poor…

Discusses activities for prevention, growth, or remedial groups that can be useful in educational or community settings. Presents rationale for using structured group work to focus on family of origin. Descriptions of activities include goals, scripts for psychoeducational content for the leader, questions that promote relating family-origin…

Explores gender differences in the degree to which parent-child dyads and family system variables are associated with relationship quality in late adolescence and early adulthood (N=98). Results indicate that the relationship of family factors to the intimate relationships of young adults was similar for males and females. (MKA)

A study of 179 Latino college students found their college self-efficacy was associated with stronger intention to persist, better health, and social integration. Social integration did not predict persistence. Students with stronger family support reported stronger self-efficacy. (Contains 37 references.) (SK)

Presents an account of the literacy activities engaged in by the parents of 29 children around the time that the children were about to start school. Finds a considerable amount of literacy activity evident in the homes, regardless of whether the children were fluent readers or not. Argues that home environment is not enough to account for…

Young and middle-age adult college students (n=241) completed an attitude scale indicating that age is associated with their knowledge of elderly sexuality. Contact and closeness with grandparents predicted more favorable attitudes toward elderly sexuality. For young adults without grandparent contact, the relationship between knowledge and…

Examined the influence of sociodemographic, familial, and religious differences on the self-esteem of a national sample of African Americans. Data from the National Survey of Black Americans indicated that family satisfaction, family closeness, and religion influenced self-esteem in men and women. Men attached much greater significance to…

Examines how far traces of the Nazi past can still be found in the psychological family environment of college students attending a counseling center two generations after the end of World War II. Reveals that failure to discuss such topics within families was of decisive significance during counseling sessions, and that current problems often…

Used household surveys to determine how Mexican American students' schooling and academic achievement were influenced by household members' activities within the home, community, and school. Results indicated that level of family stability and social and economic conditions of poor communities were the strongest influence on student learning and…

Two recently emerging factors are changing the role of family in career decision making: the revolutionary changes in family structure and increased emphasis on interpersonal relationships in work. Career counselors need new protocols in order to work with clients and family members. (SK)

This article discusses Indian students desire to take up science, math, and technology degrees to earn a coveted spot in one of the country's prestigious, and competitive, engineering and medical colleges. India is now in the throes of a higher education revolution, and its colleges are churning out thousands of professionals each year. For many…

The most important thing we have learned about violence against women over the past 20 years is that violence is gendered and learned and can only be understood in the context of gender inequality. Most violence is male, and although some violence is done by females, it is far from equal and often done for very different reasons. Among other major…

Assessing influential factors in the family relative to career decision making is consistent with evolving postmodern approaches to career counseling. However, the challenge of measuring family influence is technically demanding considering the ongoing revolutionary changes in the structure of the family. Moreover, while measuring the impact of…

The objective of this study was to examine the contributing role of the different aspects of adolescent concerns on the academic stress of youths in Singapore. Data was obtained using two self-report measures: the Adolescent Concerns Measure and the Academic Expectations Stress Inventory. The study examined four different aspects of adolescent…

As Filipina/o Americans comprise the largest Asian immigrant population in the United States, the experience of college-aged children of immigrants becomes an increasing concern at the university level. The purpose of this qualitative research investigation was to explore the ways Filipina American students negotiated their home environment and…