Using an open-ended questionnaire, 236 fifth- and sixth-grade pupils attributed their success or failure on a test given in their classroom to eight different causes. Results indicated that the pupils tended to attribute success mainly to external causes and failure mainly to internal causes. (JMB)

The pressures of the educational system have some relationship to student suicide; they should be evaluated and, in some ways, lightened. (JD)

One important implication of the study is that educational policy goals must more closely reflect the student's perceptions of what they want if such ambitious programs are to succeed. (Author)

Two experiments demonstrated interactive effects between locus of control and expectancy confirmation-disconfirmation in determining attribution of failure. (Editor)

Reviews the substantial body of literature and research on admission criteria of which journalism educators should be aware. (KS)

Highlights some of the pitfalls people face when trying to learn from "things gone wrong" by examining failures and setbacks recalled by a diverse sample of artists, athletes, and business people. Concludes that people often hold distorted interpretations of life's disappointments, underscoring the need for informed guidance. (RJM)

Studied the meaning of Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory (PFAI; Conroy and others, 2002) by evaluating the comparability of PFAI factor structure over repeated assessments and the stability of the subscales over relatively brief intervals. Results for 356 college students generally show high stability for PFAI scores in long and short forms.…

A study of 20 toddlers with infantile anorexia tested a therapeutic intervention that helps parents understand and deal with the infant's temperament, addresses the difficulties the parents may have in setting limits, and provides parents with recommendations on how to structure meal times in order to facilitate internal regulation of eating.…

Examined ways early childhood teachers in three Australian schools rationalized children's literacy failure on Queensland's Year 2 Diagnostic Net. Found that teachers' narratives clustered into three groups: blaming families, blaming children, and moving beyond blame to focus on teaching; all teachers based pedagogical intervention decisions on a…

At-risk students in southern United States were surveyed using the "Things I Worry About Scale." From their responses, 13 categories were ranked from most salient to least salient. The rank order was then compared to that obtained with a normative group in Northern Ireland. The significant correlation between the two seemingly disparate…

Administered Revised Fear Survey Schedule for Children to 129 visually impaired children and 129 normally sighted children to determine whether visually impaired subjects reported greater fear. Found the two groups did not significantly differ on overall level of fearfulness, although sighted children expressed greater levels on fear of failure…

When closely examining America's children, we see that even basic needs for care, shelter, food, and love are going unmet for millions. Family, society, and school are failing children barraged with conflicting consumer messages. The restoration of childhood demands creation of enlightened social policy and child-friendly islands of decency.…

Findings of this study suggest that the sexually abused label on a child may lead teachers to demand and expect less academically, even in situations where a child is capable of more. Recommendations for teachers are discussed. (JD)

Examines personality traits and life circumstances which place adolescents at higher risk for suicide. Discusses depression, acute suicidal behavior, poor family relationships, alcohol and drug use, recent loss, failure in school, and other characteristics. Urges parents and professionals to know suicide signs and be active in prevention and…

Replication and extension of previous research linking child age to referral for psychological services indicates younger students were referred more often, the referral pattern could not be explained by competency differences, Caucasian students were referred at higher rates, and a trend linking the proportionate referral rate of students…