Examined the relationship between self-esteem and sexual behavior and intended sexual behavior among Hispanic middle school students. Student surveys indicated that higher home self-esteem significantly related to reduced likelihood of participation in sexual intercourse (ever) and reduced intent to participate. Higher school self-esteem related…

Presents the main finding of a nationwide questionnaire survey investigating the home-school liaisons in Cyprus among teachers and families in Cyprus primary state schools. Data analysis revealed that both teachers and families consider that present home-school links in Cyprus are restricted. (Contains 12 tables and 58 references.) (AUTHOR)

Investigated the relevance of emotional and familial factors to language maintenance in immigrant families. Information on the family relations of 40 children from Chinese-speaking immigrant families in Sydney, Australia. Analysis revealed that children likely to use their parents' mother tongue were those who perceived their family to be more…

Studied 82 maltreating and normative families to determine whether reported maltreated children and their siblings differ in terms of maltreatment and/or developmental anomalies. Findings indicated reported abused children and their siblings were similar in stressful life experiences, quality of home environment, reported behavior problems, and…

Analyses of data obtained from 779 New Zealand children showed that family adversity and preschool-age intelligence quotient predicted problem behavior during the first year at school, but reading scores accounted for a larger proportion of the variance in later behavior problem scores than did school-age intelligence quotients. (Author/JDD)

Argues that Black education will not improve until Black citizens become actively involved in all phases of their children's education. Stresses the need for parent and community participation and teacher education. (FMW)

Discusses background of Haitian immigrant students in United States and issues in working with them. Examines psychological, sociocultural, familial, and economic factors that make adjustment to American schools difficult, as exemplified by case of nine-year-old Haitian boy. Recommends interventions that counselors can implement to improve…

Asian American students are called a "model minority" for their scholastic success. Few studies focus on their educational concerns. This study surveyed students of Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Island decent and found they were generally pleased with college experiences. Attitudes toward education and the impact of…

Family environments of 22 underachieving gifted students in grades 1-11 were compared with those of gifted achievers. Analyzed were family structural characteristics such as birth order and family size; family climate, such as attitudes toward children, child rearing philosophies, and family relationships; and parental values including achievement…

Examines medical, social, demographic, parental, and other variables in relation to early language adequacy or delay in development among native French and immigrant toddlers. (PCB)

Results are reported from a study that examined the relationship between academic dishonesty and contextual and social alienation among public and private school ninth through twelfth graders (N=1,534). Cheating was more prevalent among private school White males and among students who exhibited a high level of contextual alienation. (IAH)

Findings from 1,027 subjects followed longitudinally from age 10 through age 26 revealed strong connection between aggressiveness ratings at early ages and adult delinquency for boys. Aggressiveness was not predictive of later crime for girls until they reached age 13. For both genders, relation between aggressiveness and crime was largely…

Examines connections between the increase in the number of young Black males in prison and their decreasing representation among college students. Discusses the following factors: (1) breakdown of the family; (2) drugs; (3) racism; (4) youth attitudes toward education; and (5) teacher expectations. Emphasizes the need for Black male role models.…

Used variables of gender and parental sexual attitudes to categorize college students (N=349) and their parents to examine relationship between family communication about sexuality and adolescent sexual behavior, attitudes, knowledge and contraception use. Found sexual behavior of females correlated with parent-child communication; sexual…

Ecocultural theory proposes that ecological effects are mediated through the activity settings of the daily routine, and emphasizes the importance of the "sustainability" of everyday activities as a predictor of child and family outcome. The theory's applications are illustrated using case materials from a study of 102 families with…