Describes an approach to leadership development which is particularly supportive of the needs of adolescents and reflective of a democratic style of leadership. It is an outgrowth of the High/Scope Summer Workshop for Teenagers, which helped young people acquire leadership skills through group membership and cooperation. (Author)

Determined the outcomes of a semester-long encounter group using multiple measures, a sensitive experimental design, tight experimental controls, and an equivalent control group. Only one subscale of the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale and four subscales of the Personal Orientation-Inventory showed a significant difference between experimental and…

Discusses camping as a social process that enhances the growth of adolescents. Studied future goals and institutions and found that the unique contribution of camping is based upon its ability to stimulate therapeutic outcomes in relation to individual growth and development. (Author/JAC)

Explored the impact of sorority and fraternity affiliation. Studied college freshmen at the beginning and end of the school year. Found no significant differences between affiliated and nonaffiliated students, suggesting that the Greek system might reassess its philosophy and pledge education programs. (Author/JAC)

Describes a residential child care approach centered on group homes which views running away as one of several behavioral problems. A complex solution is offered which has resulted in a dramatic decrease in runaways. (Author/NRB)

Graphic family therapy based on changing family dysfunctioning through self-discovery is described. The stages of this design are discussed and specific graphic excercises for eight categories of family dysfunction are described. Two illustrative cases are presented. Conclusions regarding results, future research, training and other clinical…

Compared the effects of memory and growth training groups on memory complaints, memory performance, and affective status in the community elderly. Results indicated that both training groups significantly reduced concerns about memory and resulted in improved memory performance. (Author)

QUEST, the outdoor experimental learning program at Bloomsburg State College, is patterned after the Outward Bound philosophy and aims at personal development of students through strenuous physical and emotional experiences. (JMF)

A study evaluated changes in an outdoor leader's anxiety during an 8-day residential adventure program for physical education majors in England. Analysis of variations in the leader's self-confidence found higher cognitive and somatic anxiety before group activities in the morning and last thing at night. Anxiety increased and self-confidence…

A study examined the effects of participation in a low-element challenge course on younger adolescents' perceptions of group cohesion. Pre- and post-tests of group cohesion were administered to 167 North Carolina adolescents aged 11-14. Participants perceived an increase in group cohesion after the daylong program, regardless of their age, race,…

The article summarizes 12 group sessions intended to decrease inappropriate behavior and increase the self-esteem of 10-12 learning-disabled seventh and eighth graders. Art projects culminating in a group mural were a prominent part of the group activities. (DB)

Surveyed 197 freshman residents from eight university residential programs. Respondents lived in either living-learning halls or conventional residential facilities. Results suggest that designing the environment of residence halls to promote academic integration supports other purposes as well. Living-learning programs appeared to have greater…

Investigates group members' perceived communication outcome variables (perceived satisfaction, decision confidence, immediacy, effectiveness, and system ease of use) across three computer-mediated communication (CMC) systems. Results suggest that perception of communication outcomes differs by CMC medium, gender, and group gender composition.…

Identifies problems in the computer-supported group writing of MBA students who are both novice strategic report writers and novice users of technology that supports group work. Suggests several reasons for these problems. (KEH)

Discusses use of field trips to enhance early childhood education. Suggests that children gain from group trips when the trip site is of interest to them, the children are prepared for the journey, and they can apply their experience upon return. Successful trips allow children to actively seek and find information, and to discern relationships…