Determined whether student participation in relationship skills workshops held in residence halls would be associated with lasting improvement in communication between roommates. Students (N=215) were assigned to experimental or control situations. Results showed significant improvement in communication between roommates following workshop…

Examined effect of Relationship Enhancement training as a preventive intervention with college roommates in which trained paraprofessional counselors (resident assistants) led 20 Relationship Skills workshops for students in their living units. Found significantly higher level skills for the trained experimental group in comparison to the as-yet…

Describes a workshop led by resident assistants offering communication skills to roommates in university residence halls. Results of an evaluation showed most participants as well as RAs found the workshops a positive experience, although significant differences in roommate relationships between participants and controls were not observed. (JAC)

Assessed the quality of students' roommate relationships, their communication skills, their psychological adjustment, and the interrelationship of these characteristics. Results indicated that roommates with high levels of trust and intimacy are significantly more satisfied with their relationship and are more emotionally adjusted than those with…

An association between disturbed interpersonal relations and poor adjustment has often been found among college students. In particular, students' roommates have a substantial effect on their university experiences. To test the effectiveness of preventive intervention in improving roommate relationships, 79 college students participated in a…