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Shoham-Salomon, Varda; Jancourt, Annick – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1985
Forty-three undergraduates underwent stress induction and were then assigned to a paradoxical, stress management, or self-help treatment. In the stress management and self-help groups, better performance was exhibited by less stress-prone subjects. Initial stress proneness, continued stress, and resistance facilitated performance in the…
Descriptors: College Students, High Risk Persons, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness

Williams, Nancy J.; And Others – Health Values: The Journal of Health Behavior, Education & Promotion, 1995
Reports a study that evaluated the appropriateness and effectiveness of a self-help manual for postsecondary education students who used smokeless tobacco. Students participated in groups that received either two or four sessions of support for using the self-help manual. Results indicated both groups produced similar cessation rates. (SM)
Descriptors: College Students, Guides, Health Promotion, Higher Education
Fincham, Frank D. – 1984
Both urine alarms and dry bed training (DBT) have been used in the treatment of enuresis. To investigate the acceptability of the most recent version of DBT and urine alarm training, two studies were conducted. In the first study, the evaluation of 42 parents, who had participated in an 8-week program of either DBT or urine alarm training, were…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Counselor Role
Masten, William G.; Caldwell-Colbert, A. Toy – 1983
While numerous approaches to inhibit smoking have appeared in the literature, self-management is one technique that allows the client to take a more active part in the treatment. To study the effectiveness of self-management in a single-subject design, an 18 year old female college student who smoked mostly on weekends was told to self-monitor her…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Case Studies, Change Strategies, College Students

Goetzel, Ronnie Z.; And Others – Small Group Behavior, 1983
Used a general systems model to evaluate a self-help support group for medical students (N=26). Results showed most medical students sought out support groups to fulfill social affiliation needs and gain better self-understanding. Members shared many leadership functions and generally found the groups meaningful. (JAC)
Descriptors: Affiliation Need, Evaluation Methods, Group Experience, Higher Education
Cranney, A. Garr; Kirby, Alan F. – 1980
Time management may be the most important study skill. The effects of a specific teaching technique designed to alter the time management skills of undergraduate students in a voluntary study skills course were assessed. Of the 95 subjects, 34 were enrolled in the course and were exposed to time management instruction, 31 were future course…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Efficiency, Higher Education
Wampler, Larry D.; Amira, Stephen B. – 1980
Research indicates that transcendental meditation (TM) may provide relief from accumulated stress and render the meditator better able to cope with future stressful events. Single and combined TM and assertive training programs were compared for effectiveness in the treatment of socially anxious college students. A waiting-list group served as the…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Assertiveness, College Students, Higher Education
Chiauzzi, Emil; Carroll, Brion P. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1982
Analyzes usage of a campus counseling self-help tape program and discusses the potential for such services. Results indicated that, during the first two months of operation, sexuality represented the major concern. Males' and females' requests evidenced similar topic preferences. Tapes appear to provide an effective outreach program. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, College Students, Counseling Services, Counseling Techniques