The value patterns of the suites of 18 men and 18 women reveal significant differences among suites on overall value similarity, with political, family, and money-related values prominent. Satisfaction with the suite living experience correlated postitvely with end-of-year value similarity. (Author)

The results of this study on evaluation of coed residence halls, indicate that a coed hall can lead to an entirely different environment, one that is a contributing factor in positive student development. This paper was presented at the APGA Convention, Chicago, Illinois, 1972. (JC)

The purpose of the present study was to determine if there were initial differences on selected scales of the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) between students who chose to live in coed residence halls and those who chose to live in traditional single-sex residence halls, and also if residing in coed living units affected the further…

The present survey demonstrated that the coed floor concept is a success in that it presented a housing solution that satisfied the social needs of a group of students. (Author)

Sexual activity in the Meade Heights student community was investigated. It was found that the living facilities had fostered greater permissiveness in sexual behavior, evidenced by more casual sleeping arrangements, more extensive petting and foreplay and more relaxed attitudes. (Author/CG)

This dialogue description demonstrates how simple approaches to innovation--a few physical environment and floor management--can result in significant outcomes. (Author)

The results of this study are consistent with those of earlier research in which different living arrangements were found to have no demonstrable effect upon the academic achievement of college students. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to determine how one particular type of student group, the sorority, coped with the external threat created by women's new freedom to choose their own housing. (Author)

This study investigated the results of open visitation in residential halls. The results indicated that female students reported more problems than males. There were no significant differences among female classes or when comparing hall or suite accommodations. (CG)

The results show that students in the low category, academically, responded less well than students in the middle and high categories. Also, the student of low socioeconomic background did not demonstrate achievement advantage through exposure to the program, though the attrition study showed a holding" effect in keeping him in school. (Author/CG)

Discusses development and use of a new scale which systematically assesses the social climates of university student living groups. A brief discussion of the construction and validation of the scale is followed by a comparison between living units and group climates on two large university campuses. (Author)

The findings support the inference that group formation and interpersonal relations are less salient for residents of large halls than for small halls. Apartment residents may be more independent and attach greater value to privacy and quiet than hall residents. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to decide whether students who lived in different academic environments experienced similar or different problems in terms of frequency and severity. A number of significant differences were found for specific problem subareas. (Author)

The data produced by the study showed a strong desire on the part of many students for housing situations or items that reinforce feelings of independence. (Author)