Type A behavior of freshmen medical students was assessed at the beginning and at the end of the school year. Type A behavior was also examined in relation to measures of academic achievement. It was hypothesized that Type A behavior would increase over the course of the first year. (MLW)

Social skills instruction is one way of increasing the likelihood that exceptional children will interact more positively and be accepted by nonhandicapped children. Several social skill training techniques are described. (CJ)

Problems in the use of punishment, including corporal punishment, restraint, and timeout, in the special education classroom indicate a need for a clear policy regarding its use. There is the danger that appropriate, limited punishment may escalate in intensity until it becomes abusive unless its users follow well-conceived guidelines. (SEW)

A psychiatrist discusses adolescent suicide and points to clues that may alert teachers to symptoms of student depression. Teachers should watch for students who have experienced a loss and who show sudden changes in behavior. Steps for helping them are suggested. (PP)

Describes development, field-testing, and summary statistics of a series of inventories designed to assess food behaviors of 1,673 elementary school students (grades 1-6). Content focuses on personal cleanliness, personal safety, and food quality. Students respond to cartoon items by selecting one of three responses to indicate their typical…

Examined whether Carkhuff-type counselor responses would improve elementary students' (N=40) behavior. Participants completed pre- and postcounseling Behavior Rating Forms. Counselor's responses were individually rated using a five-point Carkhuff scale. Results indicated that high-level Carkhuff-model responding led to improved behavior. (RC)

A study investigated whether the personality construct of repression-sensitization could identify which college students would or would not practice regular examinations for breast, cervical, or testicular cancer. Although knowledge of cancer increased after the lecture, no change was found in the frequency of breast self-examination while…

Explored the relationship between family support system availability and crisis reactions of entering freshman college students using self-report measure. The availability of the student's family was inversely correlated with his or her crisis score. (Author)

Offers an explanation of the causes for student misbehavior and reviews the alternative approaches to classroom discipline. (WD)

Cites materials in the ERIC system concerning research on classroom communication and its implications, and notes some of the problems with that research. (HTH)

Observations of 127 boys with behavior problems (ages 9 to 13) were made to study the correlation between air pressure and adverse behavior in the Ss. Results showed that, with each change in barometric pressure, there was an obvious change in the Ss' behavior. (PHR)

Contrary to legend and past experiences of older generations, respondents reported no major barriers to the purchase of contraceptives. Convenience was the major factor determining the place of purchase. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Human Sexuality Section, San Francisco, September 1978. (Author)

High school students were randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions to assess affective benefits of using cooperative and group goal structures on problem-solving tasks. Results showed that students who worked in groups performed better and expressed greater certainty and enjoyment of tasks than students who worked alone. (Author/RD)

Methods for encouraging student questions and replying to them are discussed. (JD)

Teachers and students worked together to improve behavior in the schools and to decrease violent incidents and vandalism. A workshop and new discipline policies have caused a significant decrease in school violence. (JD)