Reviews literature on drinking among college students and reports gender variations in drinking patterns and problems among this population. Examines incidence of drinking, frequency and consumption of drinking, gender differential, beverage preferences, drinking locations, and drinking problems. Concludes that higher percentage of college men…

Describes conflict between the expectations for college student behavior and the more permissive mores of society at large. Claims enforcement of discipline in relatively liberal and open atmosphere of a college campus creates instances of strain for faculty, administrators, and students alike. Offers suggestions for easing that conflict.…

A comparative analysis of student-centered and teacher-centered instruction in two undergraduate college courses in educational psychology supported findings regarding learning and attitudinal differences favoring student-centered course sections over teacher-centered sections. (JD)

Discusses survey findings and their implications. Findings indicate college student athletes' use of cocaine, crack, and marijuana has decreased in the last four years while their use of alcohol, steroids, smokeless tobacco, and pain killers has increased. (JS)

An elementary physical education teacher describes a successful behavior improvement program implemented at his school. Students earned points (tokens) for good behavior and physical education achievement. They lost points for inappropriate behavior. Donated prizes were awarded based on accumulated points. (IAH)

The functional relation between the need for academic assistance and help seeking was examined for 612 undergraduates at a large midwestern university. Results support a curvilinear relation between help seeking and need for assistance; help-seeking increased from low to moderate need levels, then decreased for high need levels. (TJH)

Examined normative data for Missouri Children's Behavior Checklist (MCBC), Teacher Form. Sex differences comparable to those found in parents' ratings were found but teachers' average ratings were significantly lower than parents' ratings. Correlations between teachers' and parents' ratings were comparable to those found in literature and provide…

Thirty-four elementary and 22 secondary teachers were assessed on teachers' expectations regarding students' behavior and the types of problems for which they require technical assistance. Results are analyzed in terms of differences between special and regular education teachers, and teacher dimensions of experience, demandingness,…

Administered the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory to measure level of anxiety and health behavior among adolescents (n=238) in Northern Ireland. Analysis of the findings showed that these teenagers had no higher anxiety than a sample of North American teenagers. Anxiety was correlated with a variety of health complaints and with the use of the health…

Describes a structure for designing staff development activities focusing on preventive strategies and positive relationships with all students. Positive discipline is based on optimism, respect, trust, and intentionality--essential ingredients of flourishing teacher-student relationships. Includes eight references. (MLH)

Findings from a study based on interviews with 141 first-grade, third-grade, and kindergarten students indicate that the primary stressors perceived by these students are school work and peer relationships. The coping strategies most often mentioned by these children were social support and acceptance, direct action, and distraction. (IAH)

Analyzes the effects of particularly cold, particularly hot, and widely changeable days upon pupil behavior in order to test the teacher folklore maxim that pupil behavior is linked to the weather. Identifies the strength and order of weather variables which are predictive of the number of disruptive pupil referrals. (KO)

A researcher who participated in a 3-year study of in-school stress involving 250 urban junior high students and a practicing psychologist are interviewed on causes of adolescent stress, signs that alert teachers to its existence, and appropriate responses for teachers when it is encountered. (IAH)

Aggressive and cooperative behaviors of 70 preschool children were measured during game conditions and subsequent free-play periods. Cooperative behavior increased and aggression decreased during cooperative games and free play; conversely, competitive games were followed by increases in aggressive behavior and decreases in cooperative behavior.…

Asserts that members of cartels have tremendous incentives to cheat on production limits to maximize profits. Describes a classroom activity in which grading an examination using a "curve" permits students to establish "cartels." Provides instructions on how the activity is used in the classroom. (CFR)