Presents research that investigated the relationship between psychological well-being and social network characteristics. Research included both a sample of 104 White women between the ages of 60 and 68 and a more extensive population of 718 men and women between the ages of 50 and 95. Findings are discussed. (CT)

Compared rural and urban older adults on exchanges of assistance and social activities with children and friends. Found that illness prompted more giving and receiving of assistance for rural in comparison to urban informal supports. Rural widows were more actively involved in exchanges of assistance with friend networks than were urban widows.…

Uses symbolic interactionism to understand media choice processes during managerial communications--studying communication incidents involving face-to-face, telephone, electronic mail, and written media. Suggests that managers' choices are influenced by (1) ambiguity of the message content and richness of the communication medium, (2) symbolic…

This study examined the effect of college women's participation in a breast self-examination (BSE) educational program on discussion of BSE with specific members of their social network. Also, the characteristics of college women who did report discussion with others were investigated as was the relationship between this discussion and the…

To examine the relationships between acculturation, sociodemographic characteristics, and social supports and between network characteristics and personal distress, 259 adult Mexican Americans were surveyed. More acculturated Mexican Americans reported larger support networks, more contact with network members, more reciprocal helping, and more…

Identifies four approaches to career planning based on situational leadership theory: the network approach, self-help approach, engineering approach, and mentor approach. Guidelines for the selection of a planning method based on the nature of the work environment and personal preference are discussed. (JAC)

In an effort to better understand the attitudes and behaviors of young people in America around volunteering, service-learning and other forms of community involvement, the Corporation for National and Community Service, in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau and Independent Sector, conducted the Youth Volunteering and Civic Engagement…

This brief shares stories about how three students with disabilities used networking and mentoring to become interested in or learn more about a line of work, or even to find jobs. The students represented different high school grade levels and had a wide range of disabilities including learning, cognitive, physical or health-related, sensory,…

Behavioral observations and sociometric ratings were assessed in separate 3- and 4-year-olds child-care classes across a 2-year period. In general, correspondence between behavioral observations and sociometric ratings increased with age, and social structure showed greater cohesion in the 4-year-olds class. Gender was an organizing principle in…

Examines student perspectives about the principal from an intentionist perspective, focusing on shared unconscious and conscious images and representations. Provides a metaphorical analysis of "student mentality" as an institutionalized reality and identifies social networks and school contexts sustaining its construction. Suggests that…

Case studies of five participants in a community-based literacy program revealed three themes: extent to which they reproduced or resisted the dominant discourse on literacy, the extent to which they used social networks inside and outside the program, and the extent to which they were individually empowered. Some differences between men and women…

Studied children's perceptions of their social networks, including the differentiations young children make between persons in their social networks and the functions they fulfill, the level of agreement between children and their parents, and the stability of the children's responses. Describes the use of a new instrument called the Support,…

Compared the community-based, peer social networks of 75 boys with developmental delays, 69 with communication disorders, and 66 without disabilities (ages 4-5). Results showed more limited peer social networks for both groups of children with disabilities based primarily on the frequency of contacts with peers and linkages established across…

Describes the context, format, and goals of the Professional Carers' Group, a professional network designed to support a centralized treatment project for young people who have sexually abused others. Ways that group-based work with potentially isolated local professionals may help a treatment program maintain a systemic perspective is discussed.…

Using narrative reports of peer conflicts among a sample of African-American children and adolescents from inner-city schools, investigates the development and social functions of four types of aggressive behaviors. Results showed that low levels of social aggression and high levels of physical aggression were reported in peer conflicts. Distinct…