Examines the relationship between psychological variables and repetition of deliberate self-harm by adolescents who have been admitted to hospital following an overdose. Adolescents with a history of previous overdose had higher scores for depression, hopelessness, and trait anger. Determined that depression is a key factor associated with risk of…

Examines cognitive-personality and situational factors which contribute to the decision to consume alcohol in a mixed sex interaction among college students. Reports that men were more likely to choose alcohol, as were those with positive alcohol expectancies and those who perceived their partner as anxious. Typical alcohol consumption and fear of…

Examined how behavior of mothers and preschoolers predicted behavior problems at preschool, first grade, and third grade. Found that maternal negativity was predicted, beyond the child's disruptive behavior, by mothers' perception of low spousal agreement and support related to child problems and depression. Third graders' symptoms and ADHD and…

Disenfranchised Latina adolescents (N=140) and their mothers presenting at a large urban emergency room after a suicide attempt by the adolescent were assessed to examine treatment adherence. Predictor variables for treatment adherence were established. Results are discussed in relation to treatment session attendance. Implications for the…

A study involving 156 first-year special education teachers examined the frequency and perceived effectiveness of the mentoring they received, the characteristics of the mentors, and the teachers' plans to remain in special education. The perceived effectiveness of the mentoring was significantly correlated with plans to remain in special…

A study investigated the association between disabilities and maltreatment in 3,001 children who had records of abuse and 880 controls. Results found that for both physical abuse and neglect there was a strong association between disabilities and maltreatment. Disability was also associated with longer duration of maltreatment. (CR)

Presents results from a longitudinal study of Danish children of dyslexic and normally reading parents. Follows children from beginning of kindergarten to the beginning of grade 2. Finds children of dyslexics have an increased risk of dyslexia when dyslexia was defined as poor phonological recoding. Notes that all language measures in kindergarten…

This study examined the contribution of the home environment to the reading achievement of 49 children and adolescents with low vision. It found that children with no books at home read less well than those with books at home, but that no other home variables were related to reading achievement. (DB)

A study of 70 pregnant working mothers before and six months after childbirth found that traditional gender-role values and perceived spousal preference influenced their employment intention before giving birth. Employment intention and spouse's income influenced return to employment after childbirth. (SK)

Investigates the influence of birth order with parenting style, age spacing, gender, and socioeconomic status on the Myers-Briggs attitude scales of Extroversion/Introversion and Judging/Perceiving. Results indicate that age spacing interacted with birth order to influence Extroversion/Introversion scores. Parenting style and gender interacted…

Examines the relationship between social-bonding characteristics and alcohol use in adolescents. Participants described family structures, alcohol use, and specific situations in which they decided not to drink. Results show that family variables and student decision-making rationale are related to adolescent alcohol use but the predictive factors…

Examined articulation and interarticulation (pause) times on Rapid Automatized Naming Tests for first- and second-graders. Found that pause and articulation times for RAN letters and objects were not reliably related, compared to RAN numbers articulation and pause durations. Subtest pause durations were differentially related to reading. RAN…

Investigates stress, coping responses, and social support variables as predictors of psychological distress among 171 Mexican American men and women. Data indicate that although men and women did not differ significantly in the rate of depressive symptoms, they did differ in the sources of stress and social support associated with depression.…

Examines various dimensions of functioning in alcoholic and nonalcoholic families. Participants were 813 college students who completed a standardized measure of family functioning, demographic questions, and questions related to experiences in their families of origin. Results indicate that children raised in alcoholic families tend to experience…

Determines what factors, if any, are predictors of computer anxiety among business communication students. Explores alternative teaching strategies suggested by the literature to effectively reduce computer anxiety in business communication classrooms. Concludes that it has become imperative for every instructor to develop an understanding both of…