The effects of "cuddliness" on proximal and distal maternal stimulation and on maternal attachment were examined in 32 healthy mother/infant pairs. All mothers were black, inner-city, of low socioeconomic status, primaparous, bottle-feeding, and between 16 and 24 years of age. All also had adequate prenatal care, no complications, and…

The contributions of personal qualities and role behavior to the leadership of college presidents are discussed. Managerial leadership might be viewed as a developmental process, whereby different personal qualities and role behaviors are important to leader identification, selection, and evaluation. When individuals are first identified as…

A study investigated the major factors--demographic characteristics, job characteristics, and work experiences--related to commitment to teaching as a profession among Ohio teachers of vocational agriculture. The population was a random selection from the Ohio secondary school teachers of vocational agriculture listed in the 1983-84 directory.…

To explicate the conditions under which black men and women have achieved success, using blacks as a legitimate population rather than as deviants from a majority group, factors related to academic and professional achievement by black men and women were explored. Sixty-four black professionals with doctoral degrees, including college professors,…

A Malaysian perspective on the secondary school curriculum and the adolescent is offered in this paper. The discussion initially reviews characteristics of adolescents, focusing on their psychological needs, and particularly, friendship, love and affection, interests, discipline and responsibility, environmental pressures, dislocation of the line…

This document contains a compendium of research on the job placement of college students and graduates. The objectives of this publication are to help individuals involved in job placement learn the research findings in the field and to provide guidance to researchers in the field regarding areas needing additional study. The introduction explains…

This report provides statistical information on computer use in the United States in 1984, including home, work, and school use, and use according to socioeconomic status, race, and sex. The data show that over 15 million American adults owned home computers, but only 53% actually use them. About 8% of U.S. households, or 6.98 million, had a…

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has, for the past several years, focused attention on a wide range of clinical problems associated with aging, including falls and gait disorders, bone fractures, urinary incontinence, and hypertension. Understanding the causes of and exploring possible treatments for Alzheimer's disease has been another of…

This two-part volume provides a theoretical study of determinants of success in education and reports on an empirical study of competition in language and mathematics for students in the highest grades of Polish grade schools in 1976-77. The empirical study investigated factors associated with outstanding success in educational endeavors. Of…

A survey of women administrators in either physical education or athletics sought to ascertain the relative importance they placed on five administrative components: (1) management skills; (2) human relations techniques; (3) group skills; (4) personal characteristics; and (5) personal motivation. Subjects were 117 women athletic directors or…

The theories of James MacGregor Burns as expressed in his book, "Leadership" (1978), suggest that transformational leadership engages all persons to varying degrees throughout the levels and interstices of society. Burns believes that the transforming leader not only exploits a need or demand of a follower but also looks for his…

This workshop presentation discusses the importance of a positive classroom environment in the early childhood center in helping children develop their potential. The evaluation of centers and the effects of a negative environment on young children are considered. The presentation also deals with the interpretations and implications for treatment…

During the past decade there have been several important trends in drug use. Cigarette use peaked in 1976 and 1977 and declined thereafter. Marijuana use rose through 1978 and 1979 and then began to decline. Cocaine use rose until 1981 and has remained constant since. This study examined findings from 12 nationwide surveys representing the high…

While some people have difficulty adjusting to retirement, others seem to adjust easily. The search for theory to explain the source of positive retirement may require research methods to develop theory rather than to test theory. Grounded theory methodology was used to determine the characteristics and sources of characteristics of adults who had…

Intended for administrators and trustees of cultural institutions, the booklet offers guidelines for evaluating buildings and programs in terms of accessibility to the handicapped, locating and making good use of advisors and consultants, training staff to deal successfully with disabled visitors, taking advantage of the available resources and…