Examines the varieties, tensions, and functions of friendship as described by 32 high school juniors in open-ended interviews. Findings revealed considerable tension between popularity as public comportment and friendship as private communication. Illustrates and examines two modes of violating trust, revealing a secret and backstabbing, and…

Counselors, ministers, parents, and educators, need to know about adolescent date selection because it is normal for adolescents to seek assistance and affirmation from adults. An overview of the literature revealed that some of the factors influencing adolescent date selection were the developmental stage the adolescent is in, the expectations…

The report is based upon base-year data collected in "High School and Beyond," NCES's national longitudinal survey of sophomores and seniors in spring 1980. Gainful employment is prevalent among high school youth. During the week prior to the spring 1980 survey, 63.2 percent of the seniors and 42.1 percent of the sophomores had been…

When a large sample of freshmen and transfer students at Kansas State University responded to the New Student Inventory, it was found that while transfer students are less prone to participate in existing extra-curricular activities than are freshmen, activities connected with personal concerns such as money and dating are of interest to them.…

Survey found that: (1) immigrant Mexican networks are the smallest, are kin and friend based, and include almost exclusively Mexicans; (2) American born Mexican American networks are the largest, are kin based, and are somewhat ethnically mixed; and (3) Anglo American networks are relatively small, are friend based, and are almost exclusively…

A design for teaching human behavior to undergraduate social work students is described that is multidisciplinary in its knowledge base, employs a comparative and analytical approach to a variety of theoretical concepts, and is directly linked to the problem-solving competencies of practice. (Author/MLW)

Presents therapeutic recreation (TR) research according to a model from the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research to guide research on disability, rehabilitation, and quality of life for persons with disabilities. Suggests that disseminating TR research can stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration and support inclusion of TR…

This article examines the extent to which the lifestyles of young people are affected by health and fitness considerations. An analysis of data from 3253 Health Related Behavior Questionnaires, completed by fourth-year secondary school pupils is presented. (IAH)

Contends that sexual coercion while dating falls under the umbrella of school-related violence. Discusses acquaintance and date rape, a sexual coercion continuum, and coercion victims. Concludes with a discussion of six techniques to reduce risk of sexual coercion. (CFR)

Interviews with young adults (n=31) with intellectual disabilities living in either community or residential facilities in Australia found those living in an institution were more satisfied with their social life whereas those living in the community were more satisfied with their autonomy. Both groups were positive about their current placement.…

This paper describes institutional reforms implemented at Kfar Tikvah, an Israeli community for 126 moderately mentally retarded individuals. The process of changing to the organizational structure used in the kibbutz system is examined through descriptions of reforms in everyday life, social life, and work and economic independence. (JDD)

College bookstore managers are transforming the traditional bookstore into a new college center where students and faculty can relax and enjoy the campus community. Features include cafes, reading areas, attractive facilities, mail-order services, long hours, a wide range of books and magazines, and good stock of supplies for students' daily…

Studied interrelationships between dating patterns and trajectories of psychosocial functioning over a year in middle adolescents. Found that increasing casual dating was associated with rising problem behaviors and improved close friendship quality; pathways culminating in steady relationships were accompanied by increasing friendship discord,…

Examines the effects of social and educational environment, degree of acculturation, and exposure to diversity in college on the dating behavior and attitudes of young Vietnamese Americans. Responses of 18 college students show that differing degrees of acculturation affect attitudes about individuality and cultural tradition, especially attitudes…

Offers an extension of previous research by drawing on theory from the social psychology of attitudes to explore the roles of various contextual and developmental variables in attitudes toward interfaith dating. More restrictive attitudes toward interfaith dating were associated with majority adolescents, greater Orthodoxy, and more frequent…