Personal and environmental transitions that contributed to positive behavioral changes and the decisions to change are uncovered in in-depth interviews (N=20). Significant factors include maturation; respect and concern for children; fear of physical harm, incarceration, or both; contemplation time; and support and modeling. Implications for…

Participants were college fraternity men (N=155) who were in either a pretested and posttested rape-prevention program, a posttested rape-prevention program, or an untreated control group. Significant declines in rape myth acceptance and behavioral intent to rape were shown among program participants regardless of whether they were pretested.…

Presents data from a research project studying tobacco and alcohol use patterns in San Francisco's Chinese community (N=1,808). Results indicate that the prevalence of both tobacco and alcohol use is lower for San Francisco's Chinese population than for the general population. Those who smoke tended to be different from those who drink.…

Assesses the frequency of college students' involvement in both nonsexual and sexual violence, explores the frequency of alcohol involvement with these incidents, compares these data with previous data, and discusses the status of violence on college campuses. Data were collected in 1994 (N=1,087) and in 1996 (N=950). (Author/MKA)

Examines the perceptions of sixth- through ninth-grade students (N=719) concerning evaluation of substance-abuse-prevention strategies. School-based programs were rated as significantly more effective on six prevention objectives than were television ads, testimonials by famous people, billboards, and print ads displayed on public transportation.…

Minnie Howard School, just outside Washington, D.C., caters exclusively to 14-year olds. Started seven years ago to relieve enrollment pressures, the school protects its 747 9th graders from typical high-school pressures and has reduced suspension and truancy, enrolled more kids in honors classes, and enticed privately educated students back to…

This reprint of an historical article from 1847 discusses the principal causes of congenital deafness, including constitutional tendency to deafness in the parents, mental impressions of the mother previous to the birth of her child, and intermarriage of near relations. Causes of accidental deafness are also discussed, including injuries from…

Examines the different indoor air pollutants that can be found in schools and tips for controlling them. Also discussed is building analysis for monitoring biocontaminants including allergens and molds. (GR)

Reflects on the moral world of children who have committed acts of lethal violence. Young killers do not see any positive alternatives at the moment of violence. When they kill, they are seeking justice--as they see it. Emphasizes the importance of adults stimulating the development of empathy and spirituality. (SLD)

Describes two programs from "Blueprints for Violence Prevention," a publication of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (University of Colorado): Bullying Prevention and Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies. These programs help school-age children understand and deal with their feelings. Includes resources for dealing with…

Addresses criticism of adolescent suicide prevention programs in school settings by reviewing theoretical orientation, targeted populations, goals, and methods used in programs. Results show most programs are of short duration, follow a stress-related model, and fail to assess actual suicidal behavior. Questions effectiveness of these school-based…

By addressing bullying issues, school personnel may prevent more serious violent behavior. This article reviews bullies' and victims' characteristics and describes a school-based intervention plan for managing bullying behavior on the playground and classroom, educating parent/teacher organizations and counselors, and publicizing and implementing…

Advocates early intervention to prevent high-risk behaviors among upper-elementary school students. Discusses changes experienced by preadolescents and implications for their learning and future adjustment. Reviews brief intervention packages and describes an alternative approach involving embedding a prevention program into daily classroom…

Focus group discussions with Native-American adolescents aged 11 to 17 in Oklahoma examined why teen smokers started smoking, family and peer influences on smoking, reasons for continuing to smoke, reasons not to smoke, effectiveness of strategies to prevent adolescents from smoking, and awareness of the health risks of smoking. (SV)

Describes the Washington Education Association's work on school safety in two school districts in Seattle. Efforts to date make it clear that schools can only be changed one at a time after appropriate identification of the existing problems. Bullying is a fundamental issue in school safety. (SLD)