Results of this study of family triads indicate that family members share common rules about how they should handle their affect. Family rules about how to handle affect do not successfully differentiate families according to their level of adjustment, however. (Author/BEF)

Identifies three network types in single-parent families: family of origin network, extended network, and conjugal network. Findings indicate that network structure is associated with type of support, and that effects of structure and support on psychological well-being are mediated by a third variable, role orientation of the mother. (Author)

Proposes a social-psychological model of the dissolution decision in marriage based on prior theoretical formulations. Sequential in character and emphasizing the duality of the marital relationship, the model modifies and refines previous theoretical efforts, and seeks to extend their explanatory power by incorporating various principles of…

Examined relationship between field dependence/independence and motivational factors in second language (French) learning for 414 Ontario (Canada) university undergraduates. Implied the relationship between degree of psychological differentiation and the second language acquisition task is multifactorial in nature. Suggested extreme field…

The premise that "sports builds character" is scrutinized through a discussion of several contact sports--boxing, hockey, and football. The fine line between assertiveness and aggression is explored, and the interrelationship between society and sports is investigated. (JN)

The traditional mental health system presents tremendous obstacles to deaf clients. More research on the early therapy process between a hearing and/or nonsigning therapist and the deaf client can greatly increase the probability of a successful working alliance. (CJ)

Reviews the research on stress and the environment using a basic attitude change paradigm; presents models of stress and a classification of stressors. (EF)

Isolates active ingredients of the coping-skills component: sensory discriminative (SD), motivational affective (MA), and cognitive evaluative (CE) skills. Checks on independent variable manipulation reveal that SD skills are learned and employed, MA skills are already known but refined, and CE skills are largely ignored. (Author)

Presents evidence against the "deficit" interpretation of Black dialect and argues instead for at least one version of the "difference" hypothesis. (FL)

The author analyzes the series form of television program, particularly the qualities and functions of the continuing characters and their relationship to the plot. He discusses the reassuring psychological effects of a TV series on the audience and the implications of a decline in this type of programing. (SJL)

The human being, while essentially solitary and desiring independence, is at the same time deeply in need of companionship and acceptance and is concerned for the well-being of others. (JD)

This article focuses on interpersonal communication anxiety, its effects on students, and ways that a teacher may help to overcome this difficulty. (JD)

Expectancy and value scores from 376 engineers were used to develop a taxonomy of nine psychological categories, these being differentially related to motivation and satisfaction. Static and longitudinal analyses over four years revealed significant relationships between age, prior category, and organizational reward practices. (Author)

Forty-eight black men and women living and/or attending school in the St. Louis and Washington, D.C. areas responded to questionnaires concerning feelings, attitudes, emotions, etc. towards death and dying. It is concluded that blacks see death as a very significant happening; and that although in some areas blacks have become Americanized in…

A study of 48 undergraduates indicated subjects low in cognitive complexity tend to be acquiescent and to have mothers whose child-rearing attitudes indicated their rejection of the mothering role. Measures of the students' perceptions of their mothers' child-rearing practices did not increase the variance accounted for in cognitive complexity.…