We report on two studies that examine new instruments that assess time orientation and time relation in adolescents. These concepts refer to how individuals think about the past, the present, and the future, with time orientation defined as the emphasis one gives toward each time period and time relation defined as the degree one perceives that…

Systems of care can be used to help coordinate and direct resources both external and internal to a school, thereby providing critical supports for students with emotional and behavioral challenges that historically have not been available to educators. In this study, hierarchical linear modeling was used to longitudinally examine school…

Reviews descriptive and recent experimental studies of the undesirable behaviors related to temporal orientation. Areas included are social class, delinquency, academic achievement, alcoholism, and vocational-educational counseling. Recommendations for further research are made. (ED)