Each of the seven factors that affect adolescent social development is presented together with a description of potentially important research, service, and policy initiatives within each topic area. The factors are self-esteem, peer group, parenting, family, services, enforced dependency, and positive sexual socialization. (CT)

An active and successful peer advising program in a college setting is discussed. The assumption was that new students needed the support and advice of experienced counselors to help them develop academic competence, and upper-division students could provide that support. (MLW)

Describes a step-by-step procedure for undertaking role play in interpersonal skills training which uses trainerless groups of three to reduce threat and make giving and receiving of personal feedback easier. Briefs used by role plays (consultant, client, observer), setting up triads, undertaking role plays, and additional ground rules are noted.…

Library peer evaluation for promotion and special merit increase was introduced at the Bouillon Library, Central Washington State College, in the 1971-72 academic year. The evaluations, in addition to reinforcing the dean of library services' recommendations, revealed how the librarians rated each other by department, position, and sex. (Author)

A group of elementary children were tested for conformity to peers. Results showing the conformity decreased between ages 8 and 11 years and increased to age 13 are discussed in terms of descrepancies among earlier investigations in this area. (Author/KM)

A long-time authority on national manpower and vocational questions voices some strong objections to current thinking in the guidance field. (Author/JN)

This examination of the social factors of urban adaptation of Navajo Indian migrants to Denver, Colorado--based on reference-membership group theory--attempts to isolate primary groups within the Navajo urban enclave'' to investigate the relationship of group membership to adaptation. (JM)

An empirically based strategy for creating videotaped peer social models is presented along with a description of four tapes found effective in stimulating career exploratory behavior among male adolescents. (Author)

Conformity to peer expectations appears to be crucial in explaining premarital sexual activity and attitudes. Moreover, College students conform not only to their friends, but also to their age-mates in general. (Author)

Students were asked to recall what was the general reaction of their peer group, their parents, and their teachers when they first stated that they intended to be a teacher. They report significantly more negative social pressure from peers than from others suggesting that public relations programs should be strengthened at the high school level.…

The kinds and extent of sex information available in these magazines are directly connected to interest in the socialization process. Most people receive most of their sex information from two main sources, peer associations, and the mass media. (Author)