Examined the relationship between the assertiveness, conformity, and drug use of 16 university students. Subjects were exposed to a series of 10 conformity tasks based on Asch's classic paradigm. One-way analyses of variance revealed that alcohol-marijuana users were less assertive and more compliant than "hard" drug users. (Author)

Compared the moral development of delinquent and nondelinquent adolescents. Subjects (N=249) were administered a morality test for children including the following measures: resistance to temptation, moral stage, feelings after offense, judgment about the severity of punishment, and confession. In most measures of moral development, nondelinquents…

Describes a study which investigated the effects that disc jockeys, peers, and music teachers had on fifth graders' music attitudes and listening behaviors. (Author/RM)

Reports a followup interview with a former street gang leader first interviewed eight years before. Restates his earlier endorsement of the economic or differential opportunity model of crime causation. Maintains that the advantages of work are not evident to most urban youths and improved employment opportunities are needed. (Author/JAC)

Six factors related to cheating behavior are identified: stress, environment, intelligence, personality characteristics, definitions of cheating, and moral judgment and will. The results of a faculty-student survey on cheating are reported, revealing different perceptions of what constitutes cheating. Methods for countering academic cheating are…

Health educators need to assist students in becoming more effective peer educators so that they can provide accurate information and advice concerning health and safety behavior to their peers. An effective peer education technique is role modeling, in which a peer imitates the meritorious behavior of the peer educator. (JN)

Peer education needs to be incorporated in nearly every facet of health education curriculum. Several aspects of peer education are discussed: various definitions, rationales for using it, opportunities to use peer education, and strategies. (CMJ)

Results of a study of third grade reading and mathematics scores in 1,021 New York State public elementary schools show that variations in school spending and educational resources, peer group influences, and community socioeconomic characteristics do affect average student achievement. (Author/RW)

Reports experimental research testing the following hypotheses: (1) sex differences in self-confidence are a function of a particular ability area; and (2) self-confidence of women is more influenced than men's by the characteristics of the particular individual with whom they compare themselves. (Author/EF)

Project Special Friend, a reverse mainstreaming program in which elementary school volunteers worked with severely retarded students, is described. After one year the program was found to have increased the social awareness of the retarded students and given the volunteers a much better understanding of their handicapped peers' problems and…

Future Homemakers of America members are telling the public about the role of vocational education in their lives. They are involved in a national campaign to inform others of the benefits of vocational education organizations. (JOW)

Various aspects of cheating in the schools are discussed: student motivation for and attitudes about cheating; most common types of cheating; cultural differences in attitudes about cheating; and teacher action to discourage or detect cheating. (CJ)

Finds that a trusted person is one who is highly influential; has an internal locus of control, a low need to control others, and high self-esteem; and is open to being influenced by others. (RL)

Supports the conclusion that social influence may occur prior to the emergence of group norms. Shows consistency with the general proposition that people behave in a manner they believe will lead to smooth social interaction. (Author/RL)

Examined relationships among drinking norms, peer alcohol use, alcohol availability, drinking location, alcohol consumption, and drinking-related problems among young adult drinkers (N=3,095). Results show that drinking norms and peer alcohol use influenced alcohol consumption and drinking consequences. Drinking in public contributed to alcohol…