Survey of 2,144 junior and senior secondary school students examining who influenced decisions about education and career. Results demonstrate influence of various sources differs by age and sex of students. Suggestions made for counselors to make more effective use of their time and energy. (Author)

Reports highlights of the American Society for Training and Development's (ASTD) professional development study to develop a model of professional roles and competencies for ASTD members. Members' ratings of trainer activities were used to construct role models for professional trainers. (M F)

Moral education is described here as the process of getting better and better at dealing fairly with conflicting perspectives on what is right in a particular situation. (Author/AM)

Describes 2 experiments in which children ages 5-6 and 9-10 years viewed slides of male and female models performing matched acts which were sex-appropriate, sex-inappropriate, or sex-neutral. Visual attention was assessed by the method of feedback electroencephalography. Recall and preference for the slides were also measured. (Author/JMB)

Investigates the relationship of women's current role choices, role satisfaction, and self-esteem to their perceptions of the earlier relationship with their mothers and to their perceptions of their mothers' role choices and role satisfaction. (Author/ABB)

A family medicine preceptorship program is outlined and students' reactions to it are discussed. The reactions of the preceptors to the program components and to the student participants are described. (MLW)

Despite limited resources and political neglect, traditionally Black institutions have had an extraordinary influence in American life. Black institutions provide role models, influence the dreams of young geniuses, are a source of professional leadership, and foster commitment to excellence and equality. (MLW)

The ways in which infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents learn social behaviors, through role models, social rules, and rewards and punishment, are described. A four-step social skills training program for preschoolers is discussed. A list of resource materials is provided. (JL)

Behavioral science has contributed many types of interventions for preventing injury to children. Child safety in four areas is reviewed using the following behavioral approaches: (1) rewards and punishments; (2) modeling; (3) prompting and feedback; (4) skills development; and (5) guided practice. Ways to maintain the changed behavior must be…

Suggests that overstressed children be helped by assisting their role models, parents and teachers, to deal with stress themselves and recognize the contributing factors to stress and distress in young people. (DMM)

Analyzed national survey data from 1973 through 1985 to estimate divorce-proneness of offspring of divorced parents. For White females, effect was substantial and statistically significant; other race-sex categories showed moderate effects. Possible explanations for intergenerational transmission of divorce-proneness include lower commitment to…

Analyzes the portrayal of death and bereavement in children's literature, focusing on the central character in the book, the death, and the subsequent effect of the death on the central character. Reveals that characters exhibit stereotypical male/female behavior, with little portrayal of natural grief or changed life circumstances. (MM)

This research documents the mentors and mentoring functions experienced by school and district administrators. Both sexes frequently have mentors, but mentoring functions are more helpful to women. The psychosocial functions of mentoring are important to both sexes, and school boards may want to adopt policies that will encourage mentoring. (VM)

Proposes--for consideration and debate--four recommendations for experiential educators: (1) develop more androgynous leaders; (2) equalize the number of qualified male and female leaders serving as role models for participants of both sexes; (3) raise gender consciousness in participants; and (4) encourage participants to develop the positive…

Eight important teaching behaviors were modeled in vocational teacher education classes by faculty members. It was found that teacher competence can be positively influenced by role modeling and that attention to the eight behaviors makes teaching more effective. (CT)