Examines the effects of randomizing components of an interdependent group contingency procedure on the target behavior of 12 second-grade students. Study compares levels of disruptive behavior across baseline, an intervention phase with only randomized reinforcers, and an intervention phase with all components randomized. Results suggest that both…

Investigates the academic integrity climate of a mid-sized, comprehensive, private university. Seeks to assess gender differences in motivations surrounding cheating behaviors among 532 undergraduate students. Findings indicate that while both males and females are reluctant to report instances of academic dishonesty that they witness, there…

Describes a study at the Willings Learning Clinic that analyzed the responses of 39 male students, 66 female students, 44 adult males, and 51 adult females to literature. Five styles of responding to literature are discussed: the analyzer, the picture maker, the reflector, the elaborator, and the internalizer. (CR)

Examines domestic violence embedded within the lives of poor, white, urban middle school boys, describing observations and interviews conducted with 18 boys in their bilingual school, on neighborhood streets, and in the community center. Suggests that by not disrupting their violent attitudes and tendencies, the institutions around which their…

A comparison was made of the drinking habits of students (N=321) from a mid-western university who were members of either a Greek organization or a student volunteer organization. Results indicated that students in Greek organizations drank more, although there were no significant differences between the groups in the number of problematic…

Notes that many students in general education classrooms exhibit problematic behavior at some point during their academic careers. Suggests that these students often have special learning needs. Considers how using thematic units for reading and language arts instruction can improve these students' reading skills and help students with problematic…

Reviews advantages and shortcomings of computerized grading programs and electronic grade books. Concludes that despite advantages of these grading tools, teachers still have professional responsibility for fairly and accurately assigning student grades. (PKP)

Examined key factors that influenced college students to seek screening for sexually transmitted diseases. Data from student interviews indicated that social stigmas and negative consequences (particularly the negative consequences of testing and perceived vulnerability to infection) represented significant barriers to being tested. Many students…

Compared groups of colleges where students' binge drinking either increased or decreased over 2 years of campus prevention efforts. More institutions reported decreases than increases. Certain kinds of prevention programs appeared to work. Important characteristics of effective programs included changing the campus social environment, using…

In a survey of 443 U.S. and 174 Russian undergraduate business students, 64% of Russian and 55% of U.S. students reported having cheated; the two groups had different perspectives on what constitutes cheating; and 69% of Russian and 24% of U.S. students believed that fellow students cheated. (Contains 61 references.) (SK)

Describes three programs that emphasize character and values to create environments in which learning more easily occurs and students become more respectful, empathetic individuals. One middle school program uses peer mediation. An elementary school program focuses on bully-proofing. Another elementary program actively teaches six core values.…

Examined high schools students' attitudes toward and perceptions of academic achievement and student behavior, and the relationship between the two, in relation to both gender and age. Student surveys focused on popularity, behavior, effort, mutual support, academic success, and discipline. Results highlighted differences in boys' and girls'…

Investigated whether school violence among high school students related to substance use and availability of illegal drugs at school, examining the associations of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana and availability of illegal drugs with five school violence indicators. Data from the 1995 Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicated that school violence…

Explored factors related to male college students' perceptions of sexual intent, measuring self-reported sexual behavior and attitudes contributing to a more sexualized processing of women's intent. Men who engaged in sexually aggressive behavior were significantly more likely to misperceive women's sexual intent than were other people. Cognitive…

Investigated the age at first cigarette use among rural and small town elementary students. Age-appropriate surveys of kindergarten through sixth-grade students indicated no significant difference in smoking between students in grades K-5, but smoking increased significantly in sixth grade. The strongest predictor variables were having tried…