Canonical correlation techniques are used to explore outcomes for 212 clients following psychosocial rehabilitation in vocational and residential programs. The usefulness of canonical correlation in program evaluation is explored, and the impact of strong predictor variables on longitudinal program research is discussed. (SLD)

Examined the sexual history of 2,003 young women to determine whether childhood sexual abuse contributed to a greater risk for teenage pregnancy. Results indicate that sexual abuse alone was not related to the incidence of teenage pregnancy, but sexual precocity was related to much higher incidences of teenage pregnancy. (RJM)

A study examined the social cognition of 20 Dutch children (ages 8-18) with autism, 20 with pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, 20 with psychiatric disorders, and 20 typical children. Theory of mind and emotion recognition functioning proved to be correlated and less integrated in children with autistic spectrum disorders.…

Describes a study conducted at Baruch College of the City University of New York that assessed the search techniques of trained endusers and determined whether or not they were searching the full-text system effectively. Correlations between native language and searching results and satisfaction are shown, and implications for training are…

The demographic and psychological variables associated with seeking help in coping with emotional problems in early and middle adolescence from parents, friends, and professionals were studied with 221 adolescents. Differential patterns of predictor variables emerged for each helping resource and for both genders. (SLD)

Compared racial identity of white students who had black roommates with whites who lacked such interaction. Administered the White Racial Identity Attitudes Scale to 187 white students. Scores from white students who were randomly assigned with black roommates were not significantly different from those of white freshmen, seniors, and resident…

Monte Carlo methods were used to estimate the power of randomization tests used with single-case designs involving random assignment of treatments to phases. Simulations of two treatments and six phases showed an adequate level of power when effect sizes were large, phase lengths exceeded five, and autocorrelation was not negative. (SLD)

Investigates user participation in the development of collaborative work systems that use technology. Discusses collaborative versus non-collaborative applications; explains design issues that enhance user satisfaction and productivity; and considers how much users should participate in information needs analysis and in systems analysis issues.…

Examined free recall narratives of younger and older children and their parents independently interviewed about injuries requiring hospital emergency treatment. Found that mothers' narratives were more cohesive and coherent than fathers', and girls' narratives differed from boys' in parallel ways. Parent and child measures were correlated;…

Presents two methods for evaluating automatically generated hypertext links: one is based on correlations between shortest paths in the hypertext structure and a semantic similarity measure, and the other is based on measuring users' performances using hypertext. Advantages and disadvantages of computer versus human evaluation are discussed.…

Examines the relationship of age and two dimensions of self-esteem using a national sample of adults in the United States. Findings indicate that those over age 65 experience heightened levels of self-esteem, especially on self-efficacy, compared to their younger counterparts. Implications for findings are discussed. (RJM)

Examined the school performance, suicidal involvement, disordered eating behaviors, pregnancy risk, and chemical use of female teenagers with a history of sexual abuse. Found that they reported higher rates of adverse outcomes than did teenagers without a background of abuse. Lists protective factors and risk factors that influenced outcomes. (RJM)

Explored the concurrent validity of two measures given to students with disabilities who underwent special education assessment. Three years after tests were administered to 44 adolescents, correlations among the total and the subscale scores of these measures were high and statistically significant, excluding the difference between a verbal…

Introduces three new metrics that measure the range of use of a university Web site by its peers through different heuristics for counting links targeted at its pages. Results from all three range models that were tested on United Kingdom university Web sites correlate significantly with the research productivity of the target institution.…

Examined relation of maternal monitoring and play rules to sixth graders' friendship quality, social behavior, and depression. Found that monitoring was not related to supervision, peer, or restriction play rules. Girls with more monitoring had friendships with less conflict and higher positive qualities. Supervision rules related to boys'…