Examined alienation of international students from university life among 600 international students. Found that alienation could be predicted on the basis of social contact, graduate status, and geographical home region. Results suggest that international students at high risk for alienation are non-European undergraduates who spend little time…

According to the Special Education Act of 1984, all the citizens have equal rights of education and work, so do the disabled. Because the mainstreaming concept in special education prevails in the educational arena, educators try to put retarded students in regular classes or at least in the regular learning environments (Conn, 2001). By this way,…

The quality and duration of the presidency may depend on a stressful interplay between personal life, including that of family members, and institutional life. Personal and professional isolation, relationship with the faculty, the spouse's role, and the recruitment and selection process are issues to be considered by boards and candidates. (MSE)

Data from a national survey showed that: retirement is not directly associated with visiting friends, identity, or well-being; lack of community activities is the strongest predictor of an older identity for both working and retired men; community activities have the strongest effect on the well-being of both. (Author/JAC)

Survey findings indicate that the religious value structure of students does not change radically during their freshman year of college. Freshman students seem to be in a process of examining and clarifying their religious views, and some are exploring social opportunities rather than placing emphasis on religious practice. (Author)

Preretirees displayed the least work satisfaction, preferred a lower retirement age, and manifested simultaneous positive attitudes toward retirees and their gatherings. Early retirees had negative attitudes toward work and retirement. Working retirees were the most work-oriented while fully retired persons were retirement-oriented and negative…

After participating in a social skills program, the trained group showed decreases in social anxiety and fear of negative evaluation. Shyness should be dealt with by family life educators because of its implications regarding development of intimacy and dealing with conflict in a marital relationship. (Author/JAC)

This study examines adolescents' part-time work intensity and its relation to participation in various activities as well as substance use. Two theoretical perspectives are considered: the "time trade-off perspective"; and "the precocious development perspective." Results provide evidence for a combination of both perspectives. (Author)

By adding several adult-education programs, enrolling undergraduate men, restructuring the undergraduate curriculum, and adding a comprehensive sports program, Queens College has tripled its enrollment and nearly quadrupled its endowment in 12 years. Some women who enrolled before it went coeducational resent how administrators have catered to the…

A participant observer describes activities taking place at a L'Arche community, where persons with mental handicaps live and work together with nonhandicapped members of society. Findings are reported concerning work, social life, meetings, and other events, emphasizing the sense of community created through welcoming people and sharing…

This study, involving 49 adults with Down syndrome living with their families, explored the relationship of diet, exercise, disability status, and social integration to Body Mass Index (BMI), an indicator of excess weight and health status. BMI was found to be related to friendship, access to recreation, and social opportunities. (Author/CR)

Discusses the conflict between middle school students' academic and social goals. Notes the importance of students' peer relationships and suggests ways to adapt school policy so that academic goals do not conflict with social interests. (JPB)

Study examines the experience of five college students living with HIV and AIDS, paying particular attention to how the HIV/AIDS diagnosis affects the social and academic life of a student. Results indicate that an HIV diagnosis can influence the interpersonal growth and development of students and reveal the importance of access to knowledgeable…

A study involving 49 Canadian individuals with spinal cord disorders investigated using the LIFE-H, a measurement designed to assess the life habits of individuals with disabilities. The LIFE-H assessment was found to be reliable, covered most of a person's life habits, and could determine the appearance of disability situations. (Author/CR)