This study examined the effects of a cross-age peer-tutoring program on the social skills of two sixth-grade and two socially rejected and isolated kindergarten boys. Peer tutoring consisted of the older boys conducting social-skills training with their younger tutees. The frequency of positive social interactions increased for all four boys, with…

Co-occurring internalizing and externalizing disorders are moderately prevalent in children, adolescents, and adults (Anderson, Williams, McGee, & Silva, 1987; McConaughy & Skiba, 1994), but much remains to be understood regarding why some children show "pure" versus co-occurring internalizing and externalizing symptoms. One possible influence…

The personal effects of racial discrimination were studied through the responses of 50 adolescents enrolled in a precollege summer program to hypothetical scenarios. Half of the participants were female, 2 were European American, 8 Asian American, 21 African American, and 19 Latino. Expected response categories derived from the work of J. Feagin…

Depersonalization and the correct identification of the symptoms of depersonalization remain a source of controversy in psychiatry. For this study, 232 university students (75 percent women) answered questions on the Differential Personality Inventory. Five types of depersonalization experiences, based on earlier scales, were then used to cluster…

This study examined the short-term association between daily parental job stress and subsequent patterns of interaction between parent and child. Subjects were 30 mothers each with a preschool child between the ages of 3 and 5 years. Mothers were employed in a variety of white-collar occupations. For 5 consecutive days, mothers completed a…

This study examined the influences of mothers' involvement in their children's social lives. Subjects were 143 children in grades 3 through 6 in two schools in the Kitchener-Waterloo region of Ontario and their mothers. Information on children's social behavior was obtained from peer ratings on the Revised Class Play test. Mothers completed…

In the 1960s suicide was the fifth leading cause of death among adolescents. In the 1980s suicide is second only to accidents as a cause of adolescent death. In their 1966 study of 50 adolescents who had attempted suicide, Teicher and Jacobs conceptualized suicide as the end product of progressive isolation from meaningful relationships. From…

The need for educating teachers to identify depression in children is established, and an inservice training course to develop awareness of student characteristics is outlined. A review of the literature points out that many withdrawn and fearful children are often overlooked in the classroom. Characteristics of withdrawal, depression, and other…

Nine elementary grade children, each referred originally for low levels of peer interaction in free-play situations in school, participated in a study designed to assess the effects of treatment "booster shots" on the maintenance of social behavior. An intervention package, consisting of social skills tutoring and a recess-based point…

This paper defines social withdrawal from a social skills perspective and presents a fourfold classification system of children's social skills deficits. The paper reviews the literature in discussing assessment procedures; social skills training strategies (modeling, coaching, peer-mediated interventions, and group contingencies); and…

Examines how old age invites consummatory assessments of the major stages, relationships, and events of the past. Suggests neglect of consummation in life-satisfaction indexes can lead to bias in testing theories of aging. Proposes that human fulfillment is related to achieving favorable consummations in old age. (Author/RC)

Expansion training is a modeling technique for counseling withdrawn children, using behavioral and humanistic principles. The child in the case study learned assertive behavior to cope with frustration and mistakes. Good rapport between child and counselor are necessary for success. (JAC)

Examined the relationship between teachers' ratings of classroom behavior and fourth graders' achievement. Inattentive-withdrawn and disruptive students were identified. Found that inattentive-withdrawn behavior was associated with depressed academic performance at least as much as disruptive behavior. Results suggest that teachers attend more to…

Examined whether hostile and defensive personality characteristics contribute to conflict and withdrawal within marriage. Analysis of 90 newly wed couples' discussions showed that, among husbands, high levels of hostility combined with low levels of defensiveness accompanied increased conflict. This same personality pattern led to an increase in…

Thirteen children (ages 3.1 to 5.2 years) referred for developmental delay and excessive eating (without obesity) were evaluated. Commonalities included being in foster care, prenatal drug exposure, and abnormally withdrawn and/or aggressive behavior. (Author/DB)