After 39 months, the performance of the subjects was still significantly superior to their precourse performance on 8 of the 10 behaviors that were scored. (Author)

Data was gathered concerning the length of time which elapsed between a student's Bachelor's degree and his work on a Master's degree and its effect on the grades he earned in the latter degree work. Evidence indicates the longer the interval between Bachelor's and Master's work the better the graduate work. (RB)

This study sought to determine student satisfaction with services, and any differences in counseling experiences between those who feel they had benefited from counseling and those who had not. Somewhat more than half the students were not satisfied, which may be typical of opinion at most counseling centers. There is a need to reexamine the type…

The results of this study suggest that marathon groups may be an effective method for fostering the process of personal growth and self actualization in relatively healthy, growth seeking college students. (Author)

Studied 46 alcoholics one year upon discharge from a residential treatment program based on transactional analysis. Results showed 25 were abstinent and the other 21 were not drinking heavily. Analysis suggested that the abstinent persons had somewhat higher self-esteem and were slightly freer in expression of feelings. (JAC)

Examined how a spouse can help or hinder an individual who wants to stop smoking. An experienced helpfulness score was calculated from the responses of married subjects (N=46) in a smoking cessation program. Successful abstainers had partners who were more reinforcing and less punishing of the subjects' efforts. (JAC)