This book was written for teenagers and older children who have abusive, alcoholic, or mentally ill parents. Emphasis is placed on young people in such situations using their intelligence, understanding that parents are fallible, viewing the future with optimism, facing reality, and seeing the good in other people rather than assuming everyone…

This study examined individual parent personality dynamics and partner-as-parent ratings as each relate to child problem behaviors and competencies. Subjects were 30 Caucasian heterosexual couples with 6-year-old children. Data were collected with the Adult/Adolescent Type A Behavior Scale (AATABS), Parenting Alliance, Child Behavior Checklist…

Findings of a study that examined the nature and scope of censorship activity in Indiana's public schools are presented in this paper. Data were obtained from a survey that was distributed to 292 Indiana superintendents during spring 1992. A total of 241 responded, an 82 percent return rate. The data are consistent with information indicating a…

The development of psychopathology stems, in large measure, from antecedent childhood stresses of maltreatment. This paper creates a list of factors that have been shown to lead to dysfunctional behavior. Such a list could be a valuable resource in the prevention and treatment of psychopathological behavior. A comprehensive cross-section of…

Noting that obesity among children is a major public health concern, this study sought to determine the relationship between the weight of mothers and weight of their offspring. Based on the literature review, the correlation between weight of mother and weight of offspring appears to be inconclusive. The subjects studied were 62 mothers and one…

In an effort to reduce the current epidemic of gun violence among children and adolescents in the United States, this fact sheet presents various approaches to reducing access to and interest in carrying firearms. Suggested approaches to reducing access include: (1) urging parents to turn in their guns to police; (2) repealing anti-gun control…

This article examines selected interactive behaviors and messages currently being communicated in the home and attempts to answer the question: To what extent does a child's response to social and moral incidents resemble or match the parent's response to the same situations? A set of episodes depicting social incidents involving children and…

A study investigated why children's drawing becomes less flexible and less exploratory as the children age. Subjects, 92 students in two kindergarten and two first grade classrooms in two different public schools in Queens, New York, were interviewed about their feelings concerning drawing and writing. Each classroom was visited for 1 week each.…

Literacy is both special and individual, and literacy programs should provide for both needs and interests of all students. Some students learn to read through phonological skills. Some are influenced greatly by their parents and their interest in literature. Of the 30 people interviewed in a random survey of students and personnel in a university…

In recent years, educators have recognized the importance of effective parent and community partnerships for improving school participation of at-risk students. A survey of six southwestern states showed that parent and educator attitudes toward parent involvement were positive, but that little teacher training in this area was occurring and that…

This handbook offers American Indian parents some suggestions on ways to promote their children's educational success, particularly in the areas of science and mathematics. Strong math skills are critical to participation in science, engineering, and technology related occupations. American Indian participation in such occupations promotes Indian…

Whether there is a causal link from attitudes to economic success is investigated in this study, which uses data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics. A theory of motivation is proposed which has two components: motives, generalized dispositions to approach or avoid a class of incentives, and expectancies, an individual's assessments of the…

The behavior of mothers interacting with their preschoolers in a memory-relevant situation was examined. Ten 3-year-olds and their mothers were videotaped playing a game requiring memory for the location of hidden pictures. Frequency of nine categories of parental behavior was scored: naming, verbal orienting, physical orienting, physical…

This study was designed to examine the vocational interests of daughters of alcoholics. Mixed support was provided for the assumption that their vocational choices are nonperson oriented. Data did support the prediction of high scores on the realistic and intellectual scales of Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory. (SJL)

This study sought to: (1) identify levels of use and expected use of alcohol and tobacco among second grade children; (2) determine if differences exist in levels of self-esteem between children who expect to use these substances and children who no not expect to do so; and (3) determine if differences exist in levels of self-esteem between…