The effects of parental control on child behavior were examined in a survey of 473 fifth, eighth, and tenth graders, who completed measures on parent behavior, family functioning, and their own behavior. The study found that psychological control was more predictive of adolescent internalized problems, whereas behavioral control was more…

Using the 1988 National Education Longitudinal Study data, this paper examines whether there are discernible differences in parents' involvement level, depending on the type of school (Catholic or public) their child attends. There are some differences in involvement external to the family, but few measured differences in the ways Catholic and…

Responds to case of Sondra presented in Career Development Quarterly (September 1990). Suggests that her inability to decide on a career may be rooted in long-term personality style, poor ego strength, noisome family dynamics, and/or developmental delay. Recommends an integrative approach incorporating both personal and career counseling. (PVV)

Examines effects of family and pupil characteristics on Indian primary school children's academic learning, studying students who dropped out before completing primary schooling. Finds educational supplies, home sanitary facilities, home locale, distance to drinking water source, father's work and literacy status, and schooling completed related…

Survey showed that U.S. students in international schools for children of expatriates received more failing grades than European or Asian students. U.S. students also spent less time on homework and less time with their families than did European or Asian students. Non-U.S. students are generally more at ease around adults, whereas American…

Adults in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong completed questionnaires about their perceptions of their parents' warmth and control during the subjects' childhood. Mothers were perceived as warmer and less controlling than fathers. In comparison to sons, daughters saw their fathers as warmer and less controlling. (BC)

Examines the relative contributions of the school and the family to the bilingual development of francophone minority group students in western Canada. The implications for the survival of the French language in western Canada are discussed. (74 references) (GLR)

Offers practical tips to help primary teachers prevent or smooth out home and classroom values clashes and maintain friendly relationships with parents. The article recommends keeping the lines of communication open, asking parents about their expectations and concerns, becoming sensitive to cultural differences, and showing respect for parents.…

Reports on a study to examine the role of music in the deaf culture and to relate the findings to music education programs for hearing-impaired students. Finds that cultural identification is a major factor in deaf individuals' involvement with music. Concludes that music can have an important role in the education of most hearing-impaired…

Examines the foundations of current policies regarding job skill formation and scrutinizes the current wisdom on these issues. Recent scholarship suggests a broader view of the way skills are produced in a modern economy and emphasizes the vital roles of family and private firms. (SLD)

Examines three alternatives to the classical framework of early cognitive development: modularity-nativism, connectionism, and theory-theory. Arguments are marshaled to support the "theory-theory" view, which emphasizes a combination of innate structure and qualitative reorganization in children's thought based on input from the people and things…

This study surveyed 146 recent graduates from special-education doctoral programs concerning the following: motivating factors for obtaining a doctoral degree, considerations when selecting initial careers, and the effects of marriage and family on those decisions. Salary, relocation factors, and prior career experiences strongly influenced…

Examines differences between rage and violence. States that attitudes towards violence are influenced by: family, peer group, the media, weapons, school structure, and community. Strategies for preventing rage and aggression include: (1) communicating clear behavioral expectations; (2) giving frequent praise and other forms of recognition; and (3)…

Study used a set of life tables built from 25 waves of longitudinal data to estimate the proportion of children who will experience poverty. Life tables revealed that race, family structure, and parental education are causative factors. Determined that 69% of Black children, 81% of children in nonmarried households, and 63% of children whose…

Explored three aspects of gender roles, surveying college students from middle class families with either one or two parents. Results indicated that there were differences in gender roles between students from one-parent and students from two-parent families. Students from both types of families viewed the ideal person as androgenous. (SM)