Thirty-three impulsive learning-disabled males, aged 9-12 years were involved in the study to investigate techniques for reducing impulsive cognitive tempo. (Author)

The relative efficacy of training in self-monitoring, self-reward, and planning as aids to self-control was examined. Subjects received training in a standard study method and received degrees of training in self-control. The group that received training in self-monitoring, self-reward, and planning strategies significantly outperformed other…

Biofeedback training to reduce test anxiety among university students was investigated. Biofeedback training with systematic desensitization was compared to an automated systematic desensitization program not using EMG feedback. Biofeedback training is a useful technique for reducing test anxiety, but not necessarily more effective than systematic…

Relaxation training, systematic desensitization, and meditation are effective self-management procedures for coping with stress and anxiety. This article describes research on stress and anxiety that led to development of these techniques, as well as current applications, and implications for social work education and practice. (Author)

It is concluded that research has failed to confirm the causal role of deindividuation in releasing antisocial behavior. Research strategies are suggested which will help more quickly to verify or disconfirm the existence and causal role of the construct. (Author)

College students' responses to Rotter's scale were factor analyzed, and smokers' exsmokers', and nonsmokers' factor scores were compared. The findings suggest the usefulness of the concepts of "alienation" and "alienation from one's body" in understanding life-threatening behaviors. (Author)

After briefly reviewing the clinical outcome literature for both strategies, the article concludes with a discussion of the rehabilitative and preventive benefits that may be gained from a combination of the two techniques. (Author/AM)

Twelve aggressive second grade boys participated in daily, 30-minute, individual sessions for 6 weeks to test the hypothesis that the "Think Aloud" self control training program, which involves modeling and verbalization of cognitive activities, would lead to improvement in test performance and teacher ratings of classroom behavior in…

Studied discipline, social competence, sophistication, and religiosity in relation to eating, drinking, and smoking behaviors in young women. Supported discipline's general relevance to a broad range of behaviors. Social competence, sophistication, and religiosity moderated discipline's form of expression. The personality variables had stronger…

Examines self-control interventions considered effective in improving the performance of mentally retarded persons in acquiring, maintaining, and generalizing learned tasks. Studies employing self-monitoring, self-reinforcement, and antecedent cue regulation (self-instruction and picture cues) are cited. Picture cues are recommended as the most…

Results of a study of the impact of sex and sex role orientation on reported self-control behaviors showed that sex did not affect self-control or satisfaction with self-control, but sex role orientation did. Androgynous persons reported using more expressed self-control than others. (PS)

Analyzed sexual arousal, in response to nondeviant and pedophilic audiotapes, among inpatient adult male sexual offenders. Audiotapes describing consenting sexual intercourse created significantly greater arousal than did descriptions of physically forcible sexual/nonsexual activity with female minors. Correspondence of physiological measures with…

Subjects were four learning disabled students (ages 9-10) with significant attentional problems. Results indicated relatively equivalent increases in on-task behavior over baseline during all treatment phases. Academic response rate also improved under both interventions, with self-monitoring of productivity exhibiting mixed results. (Author/JW)

Presents techniques that directors of child care facilities can use to deal effectively with angry confrontations from parents and staff members. These techniques include listening to and rephrasing the complaint during the initial encounter; dealing with one's own anger in safe surroundings; and offering explanations or solutions to the…

Examines the childrearing correlates of impulse control in 18 mothers and their 14-month-old toddlers. Shows that mothers who relied on physical punishment had infants who were more likely to ignore maternal prohibitions, to manipulate breakable objects, and to show low levels of nonverbal competence seven months later. (HOD)