The relationship between psychological development and learning disabilities was examined with 10 learning-disabled male children and 15 adolescents (12 males and 3 females). Common characteristics included problems in work and learning; chronic, low-level depression and anxiety; unconscious concerns about self and others; and character rigidity.…

The category breadth indexes of 128 children at each age (4 and 11) were related to personality data available at ages 3, 4, 7, 11, and 14 in form of independent California Child Q-Sort (CCQ) description. Results suggested that breadth of categorization at age four correlated negatively with intelligence, while at age 11 it correlated positively…

The realtionship between alcohol attitudes and the personality variables of locus of control and authoritarianism was investigated for a sample of high school students. Findings provide useful information in the identification of adolescents at risk for problematic drinking. (Author/DF)

Describes a study of Norwegian undergraduates which attempted to explain previous research showing that women have a lower expectancy than men before examinations. Reports that little evidence was found to support the assumption that sex differences in expectancy can be understood as an aspect of differences in more general instrumental…

Investigated disturbances in body image perception with anorexic, obese and control groups. Significant difference was found among the groups in perception of present-self body image, body image at plus 10 pounds, and minus 10 pounds. A directional trend was noted in anorexic overestimation and obese underestimation on the total concept of body…

Concludes that trait CA is the strongest predictor of state anxiety. Asserts that the effect of task and evaluation is systematically dependent on trait level within the individual. (MS)

Predicted that parents' gender, level of psychological differentiation, perceptions of the marital relationship, and occupational identities would account for differences in parental experiences. Sex differences were found. Greater marital harmony and more advanced occupational identity statuses predicted more confident parenting; better marital…

Responses of 453 Mexican undergraduates were used to assess factor structure of Bem's Sex Role Inventory, test a wider pool of positive/negative items based on Latin American stereotypes of men and women, and explore sex-role dimensions which could contribute to a more comprehensive model of masculinity and femininity. (NEC)

Differences between adjustment to and enjoyment of retirement for a sample of retired professional men are explored with respect to different phases of retirement. Income was a significant predictor of adjustment whereas personality was a significant independent variable for the prediction of enjoyment of retirement. (Author/CT)

The developmental needs of law students and the implications of these needs for counselors and for counselor education and legal education are discussed. (Author)

The Dysfunctional Attitude Scale-Form A was completed by 664 university students and the results were factor-analyzed. Approximately 61 percent of the variance was accounted for by two factors, labelled Performance Evaluation and Approval by Others. Analyses conducted on two subsamples indicated that the obtained factor solution was stable.…

Investigated effects of a year-long home intervention with a sample of preterm infants randomly assigned to one of three groups: developmental intervention, parent/infant intervention, and a no-treatment control. A full-term no-treatment control was also used. Findings confirm earlier studies and demonstrate changes in behavior and behavioral…

Examined personality/occupational choice congruence as a function of self-knowledge of personality and consistency of occupational perceptions with a task-oriented hexagonal model of work proposed by Holland among college women. Results indicated a statistically significant relation between congruence and both self-knowledge and hexagonal…

Investigated continuities in mother-infant interaction observed at home, maternally perceived infant difficulties, and infant developmental competency. Also assessed were background characteristics and possible variables moderating maternal report of satisfaction with adjustment. A total of 128 dyads were assessed when infants were 6 and 13 months…

Administered a test of all-inclusive conceptualization (AIC) to 28 counseling practicum students who submitted audiotapes of counseling sessions which were rated on the level of empathic understanding. The correlations indicated that trainees who scored higher on the test of AIC offered their clients lower levels of empathic understanding. (JAC)