Two studies--one involving 59 nonproblem elementary age children and the other involving 77 learning and behavior problem children (7 to 16 years old)--focusing on differential effects of strategies to enhance motivation are reported. (Author/SB)

Students aged 7 to 12 years, identified as either learning disabled (N=295) or normal (N=515), were rated by their teachers on the Behavior Problem Checklist. Ratings revealed that school behavior problems varied by sex and pupil category, and that learning disabled Ss showed significantly greater maladjustment than normal Ss on the Personality…

Using data obtained during an epidemiological survey of three-year-old children living in a London borough, a comparison was made of the prevalence of behavior problems in 58 children of West Indian parents with 708 children of British-born parents. (Author/MP)

Identifies significant limitations found in research on smoking behavior including the lack of common definitions of various behaviors, honesty of subject response, the lack of prospective studies, and the preponderance of univariate types of analyses. Presented at the 10th International Conference on Health Education in London, September 1979.…

The authors suggest that by regulatory exclusion inherent in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, some students with behavior disorders may not receive adequate education. (CL)

The transgression behavior (cheating) of 60 behavior problem adolescents was observed in experimentally defined high arousal and control situations. Congruent with predictions, more adolescents exposed to a high arousal situation transgressed. (Author/CL)

A teacher describes how he took control of a notoriously "tough" fifth and sixth grade class by opening lines of communication; establishing rules; designating responsibilities; emphasizing pride, self-control, and teamwork; and building confidence. (Author/SJL)

Compared to 44 nontrained child aides, 19 trained aides had significantly higher postprogram scale scores on opinions and beliefs about acting out children, changes in feeling about working with them, and actual observed changes in their playroom behaviors. (Author)

Both parents and teachers rated the speech and language disordered children as having more severe and more frequent behavioral abnormalities, particularly hyperactive behaviors and developmental problems. (Author)

The study examined the validity of teachers' identification of problem children. The results indicated that conduct problem children differed from normal children on behavioral, sociometric, and academic measures. Conduct problem and withdrawal problem children did not differ on any of the dependent measures.

Argues for the role of good nutrition in reducing student behavior problems and offers suggestions on what educators can do to improve the eating habits of students. (IRT)

The article pinpoints some successful ways a teacher can direct and support a difficult student by developing a specific point system for social and academic accomplishments. Among suggestions are the use of individual work baskets and task sheets. (Author/PHR)

The paper presents findings from research on megavitamin nutritional therapy with behavior-disordered and learning-disabled children. The results suggest it is a valid biochemical alternative to other means of therapy. Some researchers are concerned about the possibility of poisoning the system and the lack of evidence of long-range effects. (PHR)

Thirty-three psychologists with experience in mental retardation rated the 452 statements contained in Part Two of the Adaptive Behavior Scale (used to assess the mentally retarded) along a continuum of severity. (Author/DLS)

The findings indicated that the two-component (direct and indirect service) resource room model successfully served a greater number of pupils than did the direct-services-only model. However, the two-component model achieved fewer successful program completions in the direct services component than did the single component model. (Author/DLS)