Considers teachers' perceptions of their role in developing self-discipline in students. Cites a sample code of ethics to help teachers set standards for their actions and attitudes. Provides a developmental view of self-discipline, citing tasks appropriate for grade level groups, and ways of teaching the skills. (DDM)

In an interview, Amitai Etzioni, a social scientist and director of the Center for Policy Research at George Washington University, discusses his ideas for stronger schools, at the heart of which are self-motivated students who are self-disciplined and responsible. (JMK)

The differential performance of boys and girls on selected measures of impulse control was examined. No differences were shown between morning and afternoon groups on two Tuesdays. Girls manifested circadian effects more, made fewer delayed-reward choices, and made less accurate time estimations. (Author/CM)

Assessed anticriminal efforts of probationers from audiotapes of counseling sessions. The assessments proved to be reliable, to correlate with attitude and personality measures, and were predictive of postprogram recidivism. Found the application of specific self-regulation skills more predictive than general plans or expressions supportive of…

The behavioral approach to health education described in this article has the potential to facilitate a decrease in the prevalence and incidence of some diseases. The techniques of positive reinforcement, modeling, self control, and stimulus control are described. (CJ)

George Brown's "On the Teaching of English in Elementary and High Schools" is praised for its approach emphasizing the development of self-knowledge, self-control, feeling, and creativity through English instruction rather than simply passing on communication skills. (MSE)

Compared the effects of cognitive-behavioral treatment, behavioral treatment or an attention-control condition on 27 non-self-controlled children. The cognitive-behavioral intervention improved teachers' ratings of self-control and children's self-reported self-concept. Off-task verbal and physical behaviors suggested treatment efficacy.…

Practical techniques for the teacher to help the child deal with behavior problems and learn to establish self-control include: (1) positive reinforcement; (2) ignoring unpleasant behavior; and (3) setting realistic short-term goals. Methods for helping the student to develop better work habits and for squelching disruptive behavior are described.…

Investigated effects of a self-monitoring (SM) procedure on the sustained schoolwork (SS) behavior of a four-year-old. Results indicated SM resulted in an increased rate of SS behavior in the absence of a clear functional relation between ecological variables (e.g., teacher attention) and SS and an increase in compliance behavior. (Author)

This article critically reviews training studies of interpersonal problem solving, family problem solving, verbally mediated self-control applied to social behavior, and social perspective taking with children. Treatment procedures are described, and the outcome data are examined. Discussion focuses upon specific research problems and upon new…

The Student Participation and Counselling Effort (SPACE), a peer interaction approach to classroom behavior crises, was successfully used in a small rural school to help adolescent students manage their own behavior. (CL)

Satisfaction with Holland's Self-Directed Search (SDS) was measured using a sample of college freshmen, dichotomized on Rotter's construct of locus of control and Holland's construct of differentiation. Results support the prediction that internally controlled individuals would be more satisfied with the SDS than externally controlled students.…

Determined the effects of instructional procedures differing in degree of student control on achievement and attitudes of pupils identified as having an internal or external locus of control. Results suggest instructional procedure may not differentially affect achievement of internal and external sixth graders over a short period. (Author)

Findings support the effectiveness of an integration of cognitive and behavioral procedures for developing self-control in children and suggest the relative superiority of the conceptual approach to cognitive-behavioral treatment. (Author)

The study investigated the effectiveness of self-ratings vs a teacher- administered point system in reducing the disruptive behavior of five elementary level students. (SBH)