Describes the Manitoba Longitudinal Study on Aging 1970-77 and discusses its relative potential in investigating the health and health care use behaviors of older persons. Data indicate that a person's utilization behaviors appear to remain consistent over time. (Author/RC)

A study of college students' dating behavior indicated that men expect more sexual intimacy sooner in a fewer number of dates than women. Most students are concerned about finding dating partners in a large university and feel positive about limited parental involvement. (Author/JAC)

This model postulates that because of women's socialization they lack strong expectations of personal efficacy in relationship to career-related behaviors, thus failing to realize their capabilities and talents. Sex differences in the access to and availability of information important to developing strong expectations of personal efficacy are…

Parents were taught to use developmental checklists to observe their child's behavior and provide a basis for realistic goal setting. Parents were also taught behavior analysis techniques to apply to home learning situations. (Author/PHR)

A random sample of 195 undergraduates revealed distinct sex differences in drinking type, quantity, variability and frequency of alcoholic consumption. Collegiate drinking typifies sex-role appropriate behavior. Alcohol education programs are needed to offset sex-role drinking norms. (Author)

Results suggest that characteristics of the marital lifestyle may impede or facilitate adjustment to marital separation, although salient characteristics may vary for men and women, and change with age. The existence of separate avenues for self-expression constitutes a major resource in coping with the transition to singlehood. (Author)

University supervisors must work with the cooperating teachers in inservice preparation for improving supervisory skills in dealing with student teachers. Two areas seem to be of prime importance: (1) planning and preparation spent by the student teachers before teaching, and (2) conferencing with the student teachers. (Author)

Although acknowledging stressful aspects of dual-career living, most participants defined their life-style positively. Achieving a balance between the advantages and disadvantages of the lifestyle appears to be the overriding concern of most dual-career couples. (Author)

Suggests that many counselors and trainees rely on clients to meet some personal and professional needs. Sources of dependence and methods for recognizing manifestations of dependence are presented. Regardless of benefits for the trainee, counselors should terminate cases which no longer benefit the client. (Author/BEF)

The contribution of individual differences in physiological arousal to intellective assessment in 29 junior high school learning disabled children was studied. (Author/PHR)

Results show teacher ratings and achievement score changes for all groups with the modulation group superior only in teacher ratings of Personal-Social behavior. Usefulness of this form of intervention in meeting the child's needs and in treating the concomitants of school failure are discussed. (Author)

Discusses assumptions and criticisms of rule-governed approaches to interpersonal communication research and theory. Outlines a definition of rules that does not require sole reliance on interpersonal actors' statements about their behavior or assumptions of communicator self-awareness. Suggests consideration of rules-based concomitants of…

Teenagers, classified according to Rotter's Locus of Control Scale, indicated whether or not and why they engaged in alcohol consumption or marijuana smoking. A higher proportion of externals drank but the groups did not generally differ in marijuana smoking behaviors. (Author/BEF)

Presents a case for group counseling, a curricular intervention that aids young people in learning how to make decisions, take charge of their emotions and reorder their thinking, and focus on themselves as human beings. They learn to shed their erroneous zones and to opt for a neurosis-free, self-actualized life. (Author/BEF)

Data were gathered from adult urban Blacks to identify and describe sources of help in dealing with serious problems. Results indicated that the most frequently consulted sources of help were hospitals, community mental health centers, and hotlines. (RC)