The purpose of a research study was to describe the relationship between parental unemployment and adolescent employment realities and plans. Data were obtained through a survey of 2,297 seniors from 32 public, 5 alternative, and 2 private high schools in the State of Washington. Incidence of adult unemployment was found to be related to the…

This study was conducted to investigate in a controlled multivariate fashion the effects of participation and involvement in extracurricular activities on adolescent self-esteem and to analyze for possible sex differences in these relationships. Middle-class high school students (N=445) completed measures of self-esteem, degree of participation in…

This booklet for teenagers about life planning is presented in parallel English and Spanish versions with a special focus on young Hispanics growing up in America. It discusses hopes and dreams that adolescents may have and gives tips for reaching goals. A sentence completion exercise is included to help readers set goals. Four important goals for…

Student perceptions of the University of Maryland Baltimore Campus (UMBC) as well as student interactions with the campus were studied through a formal needs analysis. It was found that UMBC students were fairly pragmatic and career-oriented, based on their reasons for attending college, their choice of UMBC, their current employment, and their…

Complete citations and annotations are provided for the professional literature in the field of student financial aid for the period 1977-1985. Most entries are from an ERIC search of citations in Current Index to Journals in Education. Additional entries were taken from the listings of professional papers and reports published by selected…

This document describes women college students' perceptions of their experiences as student assistants (SAs) in a writing/reading/study skills center. To examine changes in the student assistants' perceptions of their growth, investigators compared two samples of their writing: reflective essays written before the SAs attended orientation or…

At Kirkwood Community College (KCC), student paraprofessionals are used in a variety of ways. They are employed in the Learning Resources Center; in the production of graphic materials; in microwave, instructional fixed service, and cable broadcasting; in dial-access videotape distribution; and in television control rooms. In addition, KCC engages…

This monograph provides a contextual statement and an introduction to some data from a study of high school students and their employment. The small amount of interpretive comment introduces the 31 tables and calls attention to specific data of particular significance. Data (presented in percentages) come from a survey of all (2056) junior and…

DATA RELATING TO THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION AGED 14 TO 24 WERE DERIVED FROM SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS TO THE OCTOBER 1966 MONTHLY SURVEY OF THE LABOR FORCE. THE GROWTH OF THE LABOR FORCE IN THIS AGE GROUP OVER THE PERIOD 1960 TO 1967 HAS BEEN MATCHED BY A GROWTH OF THE SAME MAGNITUDE IN EMPLOYMENT, 3.3 MILLION, SO THAT THE NUMBER OF…

This study was conducted to determine the effects of gainful employment on the academic performance of full-time community college students. A measurement called activity units was created. One hour of academic credit equals three activity units on the basis of one hour in class and two hours of preparation. An hour of gainful employment equals…

A description is given of all phases of the 1971-72 Job Placement Program at Middlexes County College, Edison, New Jersey. Primary emphasis is given to the program phase known as "Employment Preparation" which provided senior job seekers with specific job-search preparation prior to the Spring 1972 On-Campus Recruitment program in which…

Five of 14 junior colleges in Pennsylvania that have implemented programs of packaged financial assistance to students were studied to examine the effects of the aid in promoting academic persistence and achievement. Four groups of students were studied: aid recipients and non-recipients who earned less than $100.00 from part-time work during the…

This is an abstract bibliography of selected publications and studies related to the theory and practice of student financial aid in post-secondary education, produced in the United States during the years 1972 through June 1975. Abstracts are grouped under five major headings and three sub-headings: (1) publications related to broad student…

The gap between the rich and the poor is widening among college students. Colleges no longer serve as a force for upward mobility, but rather accentuate existing socioeconomic differences. Conservative student activists will be working on the presidential campaign; leftists will focus on campus issues. (MLW)