This study tested the hypothesis that the domain of physical fitness could be defined by the four factors of upper body, trunk, leg, and cardiorespiratory strength and endurance. (JS)

Article considered newly emerging evidence regarding the character of delinquency in general and modifications of female sex roles which challenge popular notions about the quality and quantity of the sexual distribution of delinquent acts. (Author/RK)

Author severely criticized a book on encounter groups by Lieberman, Yalom, and Miles (1973) and stated that it was a methodological morass, theroetically obsolescent, and almost totally unjustified in its conclusions. (Author/RK)

Using a university-owned computer, English secondary schools participate in a game to stabilise the course of their "nation's" economy over a 20 year period. Information provided to participating students is included in the article. (JH)

Designed to provide librarians, library administrators, and other interested persons with information organized to facilitate comparisons of libraries within the same library system, with comparable service populations, and with comparable expenditures, this publication contains information derived from the 1985 Annual Report/System Membership…

The report provides data on services to handicapped children within the Head Start program during the school year 1984-85. Highlights include the following: the number of handicapped children served by Head Start increased by 2,563 from the previous year to 61,898; children professionally diagnosed as handicapped accounted for 12.2% of total…

The report, which is part of a series, contains data examining the educational, employment, and independent living outcomes attained by handicapped youth as they exit school and enter the work force. An introduction to the secondary analysis of extant data sources (such as the High School and Beyond data base) is provided in Chapter I. Chapter II…

The hypothesis of this study was that installation and use of seat belts in all large school buses are needed to prevent injuries and deaths to children in accidents as a result of no seat belts. Basic questions and summary arguments for and against the use of seat belts are listed. An analysis of research studies done on seat belts in school…

Based primarily on 1980 census data, the bulletin presents five sets of tables which describe changes in population which have occurred in South Dakota as a result of migration into and out of the state. Table 1 provides state of origin/destination, rank, number, and percentage data on migration into and out of South Dakota from 1975-80. Figures…

The booklet presents data on the total number of handicapped children served by the public schools of South Carolina during 1984-85. Charts depict such information as state totals by category of handicapping condition and program model; annual program growth since 1972 by number of teachers and number of students served; number of handicapped…

A study was conducted to develop baseline information on special education early intervention programs. A review of the literature revealed the following: the effects of a stimulating or depriving environment appear to be most powerful in the early years of childhood; there is evidence that the effects of early intervention programs for children…

The document compiles published and unpublished statistical data on persons with disabilities. Its intent is to bring together a variety of data on the disabled population and provide guidance on its use. Fifty-two tables are grouped into five major sections (subtopics in parentheses): (1) prevalence of disabilities (impairments and chronic…

Twenty-four disturbed and 24 normal boys with a mean age of 10.5 years were asked to construe 12 persons known personally to them and 12 familiar inanimate objects on two sets of 12 5-point bipolar constructs. (Editor)

The correspondence between the Minnesota MMPI and the Mini-Mult in terms of similar clinical decisions has been examined in several recent reports. The purpose of the present study was to extend the comparative data between the Mini-Mult and the standard MMPI to include two samples of alcoholics. (Author)