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Hyde, Janet Shibley – Counseling Psychologist, 2002
A review of the three articles on feminist identity development in this issue indicates that (a) the Feminist Identity Development Scale (FIDS) and the Feminist Identity Composite (FIC) perform similarly and acceptably in psychometric analyses, (b) no research has properly tested whether there are true stages of feminist identity development, and…
Descriptors: Feminism, Self Concept, Psychometrics, Models
Kuther, Tara L. – 1995
As violence within American communities has become an increasingly common problem, the developmental and psychological consequences of exposure to community violence have become issues of import. Conditions of pervasive violence have deleterious effects on the development of moral reasoning, as they offer limited environmental opportunities for…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Codes of Ethics, Community Problems, Delinquency
Mayer, Krysclie B. – 1996
Childhood abuse has been implicated in such difficulties as developmental lags, family dysfunction, social problems, and emotional distress. This paper presents a review of the empirical literature which examines the relationship between physical abuse and object relations impairment. Data in the literature were commonly derived from either…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Child Development, Cognitive Development
Manning, Roger W. – 1993
A study examined the relationship among gender, moral orientation, and pay. Although the participants were about equal in terms of gender, 48 males and 53 females, males tended to hold higher degrees. The researcher hypothesized that salaries would be differentiated based on gender and moral orientation. Assumptions were that care-oriented males…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Colleges, Higher Education, Moral Development
Vestberg, Palle; Johnson, Robert C., Ed. – 1989
The paper reviews research trends and findings on the development of personality in deaf individuals. The first section, "Adolescent and Adult Deaf Personalities," focuses on studies in the psychological literature that tend to promulgate stereotypical views of deaf people by reflecting researcher bias rather than researcher findings.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Child Development, Child Rearing
Furman, Erna – 1985
Exploring the stresses and dangers substitute mothering may pose to a toddler's personality development, this paper points out behavioral hallmarks of toddlerhood, describes the main developmental tasks toddlers have to master, and discusses factors that facilitate healthy development during this phase. Special emphasis is given to the most…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Day Care
Vaughan, Jerry L. – 1984
This discussion argues that two approaches are helpful in reconciling the dissonance and conflict between attitudes and behavior in families, that results from faulty expectations in childrearing processes. One such approach is to change attitudes so they conform to actual behavior. An alternative approach is to change behavioral patterns to make…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Family Life
Levant, Ronald F. – 1980
This paper presents a literature review and the author's views on the male role in parenting, including the choice not to parent. The traditional view of male parenting is reviewed, with an emphasis on the effects of the traditional paternal role on the development of children. The materials shift in focus to a broader consideration of the…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Development, Family Structure, Fathers
Crouse, Kevin; And Others – 1981
This resource booklet presents information on self concept, its effect on students and teachers, and its treatment in the classroom. The first section covers self concept theories, characteristics of the self, personality theories and self concept, and the development of the self concept. The educational implications of self concept are discussed…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Concept Formation, Peer Relationship, Personality Development
Boor, Myron – 1980
The study of multiple personality is important because this disorder is severely disruptive to the individual and because further insights into other behavior disorders and the development of normal personality and behavioral functioning may emerge. A 26-year-old female experienced a conscious personality which determined the extent to which both…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Peskin, Harvey; Livson, Norman – 1980
This paper presents the "uses of the past" model of personality development, a model in which adult development transforms an individual's history into resources for meeting present demands. The components of the model are delineated in terms of how: (1) neither the past nor the present is fixed in its effects or its contribution to present…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Adult Learning, Aging (Individuals)
SILVERMAN, SUSAN B. – 1964
A SUMMARY OF THE EMPIRICAL RESEARCH RELEVANT TO THE PROBLEMS OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL DEPRIVATION IS PRESENTED IN AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. THE HYPOTHESIS, METHODS, SAMPLING, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS ARE CONTAINED IN EACH REFERENCE. EACH IS CLASSIFIED AS TO HOME ENVIRONMENT, SIBLINGS AND PEER GROUP, INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged, Educational Research
SOLTYS, JOHN J., JR.
THE ABILITY TO HAVE AND EXPRESS FEELINGS IN THE YOUNG CHILD IS CLOSELY LINKED TO BODILY FUNCTIONS AND MOVEMENTS. AS HE GROWS, HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS GIVE MEANING AND DIRECTION TO THE EXPRESSION OF FEELINGS. AGGRESSION AND ANGER ARE EXPRESSION OF FEELINGS THAT ARE RELATED BUT NOT IDENTICAL. AGGRESSION MAY BE ROOTED IN ANGER, BUT IT POSITIVE SENSE, IT…
Descriptors: Aggression, Anxiety, Child Development, Children
Block, Jack; Block, Jeanne H. – 1977
This paper reports on part of a longitudinal study of personality and cognitive development in young children, specifically, efforts to identify and measure the concepts of ego control and ego resiliency. The concept of ego control refers to the disposition or threshold of an individual with regard to the expression or containment of impulses and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Students
DIEBOLD, A. RICHARD, JR. – 1966
THIS PAPER (WHICH WAS PREPARED FOR A SYMPOSIUM ON "THE STUDY OF PERSONALITY" AT RICE UNIVERSITY, HOUSTON, NOVEMBER, 1966) REVIEWS THE ADVANCES MADE BY INTERDISCIPLINARY LINGUISTIC RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTS OF EARLY BILINGUALISM. USING THE SAUSSUREAN MODEL OF THE LINGUISTIC SIGN, A DISTINCTION IS MADE BETWEEN "COORDINATE" AND "COMPOUND" BILINGUALS.…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Intelligence
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