Examination of vestibular-based functions and their relationship to behavior problems of 101 kindergarten through fourth grade children enrolled in special education and regular classes found low to moderate significant correlations between vestibular system dysfunction and behavior problems of subjects. (Author/PN)

Data on the relation between marital turmoil (i.e., discord and divorce) and behavior problems in children are reviewed. Several parameters of this relation are outlined, including type of marital turmoil, form of the child's behavioral response, sex differences, age effects, parental buffering, and effects of parental psychopathology. (Author/MP)

The factor structure of the Quay-Peterson Behavior Problem Checklist was investigated across racial backgrounds of 358 American children in order to determine the instrument's efficacy in measuring personality dimensions in racially different exceptional children. (Author/MP)

Interviews with pupils and parents showed that persistent absentees were living in multiply disadvantaged circumstances compared with regular attendees. Absentees who had been referred for specialist advice tended to present more behavior problems and were more socially isolated outside the home than nonreferred absentees and reqular attenders.…

Adolescent students were asked to evaluate different control strategies used by teachers in dealing with disruptive behavior. Results indicated that initiatory aggressive strategies that seem to be effective in controlling behavior could have other deleterious consequences. (Author/MJL)

Assertive discipline is an inappropriate classroom management method. To determine the necessary nature and amount of classroom control, analysis of the aims of education and of the growing body of child development and social psychology theories and research is necessary. (CJ)

Attributions made by 64 children (4 to 16 years old) and their parents for the cause of the child's behavior problem were monitored during assessment interviews. Results support previously observed differences with parents making more attributions than their children to characteristics of the child. This pattern was affected by variations of…

Effects of relocation on 50 severely/profoundly mentally retarded and physically disabled children transferred from two facilities into a third one were examined. Relocation resulted in short term decrements in positive behavior and in deterioration in health for all Ss. High staff disruption produced a short term increase in abnormal behavior.…

Delinquent (N=50) and nondelinquent (N=50) members of peer groups were rated by group workers in relation to their rule-violating behavior in group activities. Found delinquents violated rules more often, reacted more aggressively to rule violations of others, and denied their responsibility for rule violations more often. (Author)

Eight theme articles discuss discipline in the classroom, including a definition of student management, ways to recognize and ward off problems, and how to cope. (JOW)

Examined the effects of daily report cards designed to increase the completion and accuracy of in-class assignments in two youngsters described as having a behavioral history of difficulty in completing seat work. Use of the procedure produced immediate significant changes in rates of both completion and accuracy. (Author)

When hyperactive boys were taking placebos, they were involved in more negative incidents, their handwriting was poorer, and their names were called more frequently than when the boys were taking methylphenidate. (Author)

Annual controlled outcome results revealed that the program led to significant and consistent reductions in expulsions, suspensions, and grade failure, and variable, often significant, gains in attendance and achievement. (Author)

Reports construction of editions of the child behavior profile for boys aged 12-16 and girls aged 6-11 and 12-16 years, as well as reliability and stability findings, comparisons between normal children and those referred for mental health services, and comparisons with findings for 6- to 11-year-old boys. (Author)

Analyzes traditional drug education prevention programs on two levels: (1) drug-related information taught to drug education teachers and the adequacy of such training in preparing them to conduct a drug education program, and (2) information conveyed from the teacher to the student and the way in which such information is received by the…