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Massengale, John D. – Physical Educator, 1979
The development of the American system of school athletics from the time of the Puritans to the present day is discussed, and the social ramifications of our contemporary sports culture are considered. (LH)
Descriptors: American Culture, Athletics, Personality Development, Physical Education
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Jurkovic, Gregory J. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1979
This study related major parameters of moral character (socialization and empathy) to self-reported drug use by 88 students. Level of socialization correlated significantly with total drugs used, frequency of marijuana use, and number of drug-related social complications. However, empathy did not relate to the drug-use variables examined.…
Descriptors: Correlation, Drug Abuse, Empathy, High School Students
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Amerikaner, Martin – Counseling and Values, 1979
The concept of personality integration and effective personal functioning was investigated from a systems theory perspective by studying participants from divergent subcultural groups. Results indicate that process dimensions of complexity and openness do differentiate between highly integrated and control group participants across subcultures…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, Counseling Objectives, Higher Education, Military Schools
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Spencer, William A. – Adolescence, 1976
Findings of a study which tests cross culturally an American model of self concept formation process indicate that: "In schools where socioeconomic heterogeneity is greater, meritocratic criteria predominate but in schools ...populated predominantly by lower socioeconomic populations, ascriptive criteria tend to play a much greater role..." in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Environment, Environmental Influences
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Collins, Robert W.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977
Two experiments examined the tendency for people to endorse personality descriptions allegedly derived from personality tests. Subjects were 93 male and female college students. Personal validation appeared to be unaffected by test source and personal versus generalized personality descriptions. The favorability-unfavorabilitty of the descriptions…
Descriptors: College Students, Interaction Process Analysis, Personality Development, Personality Measures
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Lamb, Michael B. – Human Development, 1977
This article examines the view of infants as passive recipients of social stimulation. It is argued that progress in the understanding of sociopersonality development will be achieved only when the competence of infants and the multidimensionality of the infant social world are acknowledged. (MS)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Fathers, Infant Behavior, Infants
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Attie, Ilana; Brooks-Gunn, J. – Developmental Psychology, 1989
In a study of eating problems in adolescent girls, researchers saw 193 White adolescent females and their mothers in the girls' middle school years and two years later. Examined was the emergence of eating problems as a function of pubertal growth, body image, personality development, and family relationships. (RH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Eating Habits, Family Relationship
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Russell, Tanya G. – School Counselor, 1989
Summarizes pertinent literature to provide counselors with a basic understanding of developmental theories on homosexuality and other sexual identity issues. Implications for counseling and for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome education are discussed. (TE)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Counseling Theories, Health Education
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Stewart, Abigail J.; Healy, Joseph M., Jr. – American Psychologist, 1989
Examines the connections between the experience of social history and personality development. Outlines a model that demonstrates how the impact of social events is mediated by life stage. Interprets longitudinal data collected over the past 40 years on women's work and family lives in terms of the model. (FMW)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cohort Analysis, Employed Women, Females
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Boyd, Robert D.; Myers, J. Gordon – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 1988
The authors present the essential aspects composing the framework of transformative education. They discuss the general ends it promotes, the psychosocial theory upon which it is based, and the processes through which transformations are realized. Critical questions and educational virtues that serve as guidelines for implementation of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational Psychology, Outcomes of Education
Himes, Kenneth – Momentum, 1994
Discusses the role of conscience in moral decisions and several approaches to moral education. Indicates that moral development is an interactive process between children and their environment and that empathy, delayed gratification, and the courage to withstand social pressure must be encouraged in the moral education of youth. (MAB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Integrity, Moral Development
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Ford, Donna Y.; And Others – Journal of Counseling and Development, 1993
Review of literature suggests that paucity of information exists regarding how culture-specific issues such as being both African American and gifted influence psychological needs and personality development of gifted African-American students. Notes that stellar attempts are underway to develop theories and perspectives of racial identity…
Descriptors: Black Students, Counseling, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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Gever, Benson E. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1991
This article examines the descriptive influences of reading and learning disorders on personality development. It discusses the effects of biologic vulnerabilities and environmental interaction, the variant patterns of defense and symptom development at various life stages, and evidence that early development failures are key elements in later…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Child Development, Developmental Stages, Environmental Influences
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Goldmeier, John; Fandetti, Donald V. – Child Welfare, 1991
The use of self-psychology, a theory first developed by Heinz Kohut, is discussed and illustrated with case examples from child welfare practice. The cases demonstrate that self-psychology can enhance an ecological model. The ways in which self-psychology can enrich the social worker's therapeutic role in permanency planning are emphasized.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Welfare, Children, Empathy
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Turiel, Elliot; Smetana, Judith G. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1998
Defends domain theory approach to children's moral development based on limitations of Piaget's original theory. Argues that Fowler's characterization of domain theory research omits important features and studies. Maintains that distinctions between morality and convention cannot be reduced to differences in perceptible harm and punishment; it is…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Early Experience, Moral Development
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