This study sought to describe the personality characteristics of self-directed continuing learners, develop an instrument to identify such learners, and conduct empirical investigations to validate the instrument. Results suggest the instrument is a valid tool for identifying self-directed continuing learners when used in its entirety. (Author/CT)

Questionnaires examining teachers' personality style and attitudes about pupil control show that, among the unidentified number sampled teaching grades seven through eight, humanistic methods are more effective than authoritarian controls. (10 references) (CJH)

Mathematically gifted boys (N=77) and girls (N=62) completed a mathematics reasoning test, a verbal reasoning test, a measure of spatial ability, and a personality test. Findings indicated that boys not only have higher mathematical reasoning ability than girls, but also that this ability is the single best predictor of their mathematical…

Uses data from a national sample of students (Grade 7 through fourth college year) to examine the relationship between students' personalities and educational self-direction (the use of initiative, thought, and independent judgment in schoolwork). Reports that greater self-direction in schoolwork increases the self-directedness of the students'…

Examines the mental development scores for two groups of at-risk infants throughout their childhood--those classified as small for gestational age (SGA) and those twins falling below 1,750g birth weight--and determines that SGA twins showed only a modest deficit in IQ scores as compared to the full twin samples. (HOD)

Assessed several behavioral and personality characteristics that have been implicated in studying the onset of bulimia in female college students (N=80) classified into bulimia, binge eating, and control groups. Results indicated that bulimics and binge eaters differed significantly on all but a few variables. (LLL)

Stresses the need for theoretical justification for the development of humanistic education programs in today's schools. Explores Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and theory of self-actualization. Argues that Maslow's theory may be the best available for educators concerned with educating the whole child. (JHZ)

Utilizing a nation-wide random sample of 336 professors, this study examines levels of satisfaction with the work environment, selected personality characteristics, coping methods for stress, and perceived changes in attitudes and behaviors. Discriminant analyses produced a function containing two work environment dimensions, three personality…

Tested a path model reflecting developmental and chronic types of career indecision on counseling students (N=164) and high school students (N=155). Data from both samples supported the model, confirming the role of trait anxiety in career indecision. (JAC)

Discusses the stereotyped concept of male roles in our society and posits a new vision of masculinity wherein boys would express a full range of behaviors and emotions, and maleness and femaleness would be equally valued. The change can begin with a rethinking of how masculinity is taught. (MD)

Male and female college students were assessed on measures of ego identity development, intimacy development, and sex role orientation. For both males and females, identity was related to masculinity; also, there were more high-intimacy females than males. This low identity-high intimacy finding in women is discussed with respect to proposed…

An advanced undergraduate seminar in adolescent psychopathology is described. Course content, course materials, and special problems to be considered by the instructor are discussed. (RM)

The study sampled 952 students and 76 teachers from eight metropolitan high schools, utilizing Fuller's model of teacher concerns. Findings supported the null hypotheses that there are no statistically significant relationships between teacher concerns and anxieties and between student perceptions of teachers and teacher concerns and anxieties.…

College students enrolled in a required, general studies personal health course were studied to determine if individuals who reported more self-actualizing characteristics also reported more preventive health practices. Results support this theory and suggest that mental health promotion should be a central focus of health education. (DF)

Summarizes survey of 243 Maine social workers about work and roles, characteristics of successful practice, and problems. Results show few significant differences between rural and urban social work practice. (LFL)