Summarizes recent research on the pattern of college student alcohol and other drug use. Gives a brief historical perspective as it pertains to recent legislative changes that have affected the prevention of substance abuse. Offers a review of students at particular risk of alcohol and other drug abuse. (Includes an index.) (RJM)

Examines the differences in autonomy development between second-year college students who typically stayed on campus on weekends and those who often left campus on weekends during their freshman year. Findings show that students who stay on campus report higher levels of autonomy than students who tend to leave. (RJM)

Presents a study that obtained teacher ratings and student nominations regarding bullying and other behavior of children (n=121), including children with learning difficulties (n=20). Finds that the correlation between teacher ratings and peer nominations was significant for students without learning difficulties. Includes references. (CMK)

Presents a study that examined aspects of the social behavior of young people in the sphere of education, focusing on external factors. Focuses on the increasing drop-out rates, the competitive situation in higher educational institutions, the dynamics in secondary specialized education, and the demographic factor. Includes references. (CMK)

Focuses on the issues of bullying, such as bullying in schools, and manifestations of bullying and violence in Slovakia. Explores the social development in Slovakia, the economic and social situation of youth, and demographic aspects. Discusses research on bullying and at-risk groups of Slovakian youth. Includes references. (CMK)

Presents research on the scale of violence in schools and the forms in which it occurs Focuses on the learning climate and the social climate in the school. Provides a review of the findings and discusses violence around schools from a socio-ecological perspective. (CMK)

Investigates the relationship between student absenteeism during a principles of microeconomics course and subsequent performance on examinations. Finds that students who missed class on a given date were significantly more likely to respond incorrectly to questions relating to material covered that day than students who attended class. (RLH)

Used the RE-AIM (reach, efficacy, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) evaluation framework to assess how thoroughly recent school-based studies in 12 leading journals addressed RE-AIM issues, emphasizing external validity. Studies rarely addressed RE-AIM dimensions regarding external validity. School-based behavior change interventions…

Notes how "The Writers' Zone" project took place in an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school in south-east Essex and involved 16 Year 7 boys identified as having a high level of performance in non-verbal reasoning but low levels of performance in verbal reasoning. Details the structure of the project and evaluates its success in accessing…

Examined the relationship between academic and behavioral difficulties at school and tobacco use in 4th-7th graders. Data from student interviews at the time of enrollment and 8 months later indicated that average to below-average academic performance at baseline predicted new cigarette use at 8 months. Self-reported school difficulties related to…

Relational aggression is a form of bullying that includes both overt name-calling and verbal attacks as well as such indirect strategies as spreading gossip and rumors, manipulating friendships, or intentionally excluding or isolating someone. Educators must become more attuned and vigilant in their responses to it. Offers successful strategies.…

Observed differences between third graders' self-regulatory behaviors in three instructional contexts (teacher directed, seatwork, and small group). Children were most self-regulated but most likely to be disorganized during small group work and seatwork; least likely to attend to instructions, monitor work, and seek help during teacher directed…

Summarizes the most important results of two international studies, the Educational Careers and Psychosocial Development in Youth (ECPDY) and the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Addresses the problems of measuring school achievement and determining social behavior and other attributes. (CMK)

Explores how students in a boy's English secondary school display aggressive traits. Devises an intervention program centered on human rights. Concludes that the school fails to build meaningful relationships among its members, students, and staff; offers little opportunity to shape the institutions rules; and that rigid discipline reduces…

Teachers of students exhibiting behavioral deficits and excesses should focus on direct teaching of acceptable behavior, but this often does not occur because of teachers' feeling more comfortable teaching academic skills, paucity of curriculum materials, and such trends as minimum competency testing. Behavioral and cognitive approaches to…