Surveyed 43 female and 34 male high school students who denied any use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. Compared "nonuser" sample to "user" sample. "Nonuser" students reported better physical and mental health, academic achievement, and their parents exhibited a significantly lower rate of similar problems. (Author/BH)

A fourth grade teacher relates her experience with a female student who was sexually abused by her father, and whose mother was prosecuted for narcotics violations. The student's relations with classmates, academic performance, and response to counseling are discussed. (IAH)

In a survey of 68 students (grades 7-9) students identified level, causes, and means of dealing with stress. Findings suggest overall stress increases with grade level; students avoid drugs as a coping strategy; and they find ways to deal with stress that demonstrate maturity. (IAH)

As the number of Hispanic and Asian students increases, school districts need to explore ways of heightening staff awareness of cultural differences. School personnel need to address diversity and withhold judgments until situational facts are known. (MLF)

This study compared the conversational repair strategies employed by eight language-impaired children, aged 7-11, and their linguistically normal age- and language-matched peers. All of the subjects appeared to recognize the obligatory nature of the neutral clarification requests employed, though performance differences were noted relating to…

The University of Cincinnati's Disordered Eating Response Team supports health and athletic performance for all athletes, particularly those with eating disorders. The protocol for assessment and intervention for athletes at risk includes education for coaches, trainers, athletes, and dining service personnel. Evaluations indicate the program is…

College administrators have faced mounting pressure to disseminate drug abuse prevention information to students through faculty members in lieu of student affairs professionals. A survey was conducted to test viability of this curriculum infusion strategy. Results demonstrated many faculty are not prepared to become involved personally in…

Two elementary school students with emotional/behavioral challenges increased task engagement and reduced disruptive behavior when allowed to choose academic tasks. The effects of choice making were distinguished from preference, by yoking a no-choice phase to a previous choice-making condition; the yoked control phase was inferior to the…

Asserts that the performance of music involves not only playing the notes on the written page, but also accurately counting the printed rests. Maintains that band students frequently miscount lengthy rests. Presents an illustrated technique for helping students overcome this problem. (CFR)

Reports a study that examined drug use among 579 high school students of whom 102 were black. Self-report surveys indicated, among other findings, that white students were more likely than black students to have had exposure to drugs. Black males reported the highest self-esteem and white females the lowest. (SM)

A teacher tells how she withstood physical threats by a 16- year-old student and verbal abuse from his parents. Another teacher and a school principal present their views on how she handled the situation, suggesting that teachers not overreact, avoid power struggles, and react calmly to students' bids for attention. (SM)

Examined effects of who administers behavioral assessment (teacher versus school psychologist), physical location of assessment (reading group versus teacher's desk versus office), and whether performance is timed or untimed for oral reading rates of 100 third and fourth graders. Results showed significant effects for reading level, tester,…

Testing and observation of 25 highly creative, intellectually gifted students and nearly 100 highly creative, non-intellectually gifted students participating in secondary and undergraduate theater arts programs revealed similarities and differences between the two groups in terms of acting technique, rehearsal technique, relationship to play…

An analysis of 1991 South Carolina Youth Risk Behavior Survey data explored factors associated with early age at first sexual intercourse. Nearly 50% of black males were sexually active before age 13. Carrying weapons, fighting, and early drug experimentation related to early initiation of sexual activity for all race and gender groupings. (SM)

This paper reviews functional analysis' historical development as an important pretreatment assessment and analysis strategy for academic and social behavior problems. It examines seminal and influential studies to document historical and contemporary progression, functional analysis' contributions, and future directions. Conclusions focus on…