Intramural sports activities are used as an integral part of the freshman orientation program at Belmont Abbey College. The program organization and success are briefly described. (JMF)

Taxonomies were generated from theorists in counseling and psychotherapy. Goal clusters included: Transfer of Therapy Learning to Outside Situations, Awareness and Acceptance of Self in Conflict, Specific Symptom Removal, and Awareness of Positive Inner Resources. Process clusters included: Client Acceptance, Active Critical Questioning, and…

Presented is the strong belief that a school's written statement of philosophy should reflect the true, underlying philosophy of the school. The article concludes with six roles for the administrator to play in philosophy formation. (KC)

Reports on a study conducted to determine if goal setting is a feasible technique to use in meeting the needs of pregnant teenagers. (CM)

This hypothetical episode of a new teacher's arrival in a school system offers some practical suggestions for teacher orientation on the part of the school principal. (MB)

Relationship between achievement and humanistic values and the criteria of role satisfaction, performance and commitment is explored. It is suggested that personal values are too complex to be measured effectively by fixed alternatives questionnaires. Issues to be considered in a follow-up study are presented. (RW)

This study of 200 college students examined differences in goal structures between high and low creative individuals, across creative and routine situations, and in 4 categories (person, process, situation, and product). Most subjects described their motivation as involving all four categories, though high creatives put more emphasis on person and…

Analyzes videotape data of a summer science camp for elementary school children and characterizes students' orientations when exploring natural phenomena as modes of engagement. Reports that the six frequently observed orientations toward phenomena include exploration mode, engineering mode, pet care mode, procedural mode, performance mode, and…

Interviews with university students selected as high or low in either self-handicapping or defensive pessimism identified personal perspectives on the nature of self-handicapping and defensive pessimism, the perceived reasons why they engage in these strategies and the perceived advantages that follow from them, and the extent to which ego goals…

Studied patterns of student declarations of major at a university at which one-third of incoming freshmen are undeclared. Findings for 449 students show that in the study period, 248 students had declared majors, with more than half of these choosing by their second or third semester, and almost all declaring with fewer than 46 credits. (SLD)

Explored relationships among childhood abuse, suicidal ideation, and sexual orientation. Surveys of college students indicated that women, particularly lesbians/bisexuals, reported suicide ideation and attempts more often than men. Gay/bisexual men were more likely than heterosexual men to report unwanted sexual touching. The frequency of reported…

Traditional approaches to the development of a culturally aware work force have consistently ignored the importance of gender role and sexual orientation as sources of potential conflict in the workplace. Nursing must end personal and professional discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. (JOW)

Examines current research on publicly communicating one's sexual orientation and sexual identity formation models within the two prevalent theoretical orientations: essentialism and social constructionism. Aspects of both theories find support in the empirical literature reviewed. The discovery process is discussed and three coming-out audiences…

Surveys 162 self-identified lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals with regard to suicidal behaviors, suicide risk factors, and reasons for living. Approximately 41% of the respondents indicated a serious consideration of suicide including the identification of a specific suicide plan or a past suicide attempt with significant intent to die.…

Discusses three reasons to revise achievement goal theory: the importance of separating approach from avoidance strivings, the positive potential of performance-approach goals, and identification of the ways performance-approach goals can combine with mastery approach goals to promote optimal motivation. Reviews theory and research to substantiate…