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Men in Academic School Psychology: A National Survey
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Little, Steven G.; Akin-Little, Angeleque; Palomares, Ronald S.; Eckert, Tanya L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
There is a paucity of research examining the experiences and perceptions of men employed as school psychology academicians. The purpose of this investigation was to ascertain male school psychology academicians' perceptions of their respective academic climates, levels of support, incidences of harassment, and levels of stress, and to compare…
Descriptors: Females, School Psychologists, School Psychology, Males
Drug Information and Attitudes of Delinquent Boys
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Zweibelson, I.; Coughlin, Francis – Psychology in the Schools, 1974
An informational and attitudinal survey of delinquent boys revealed a serious lack of basic information regarding commonly used drugs, the body's reaction to drugs, the functioning of the body, as well as fairly strong pro-drug attitudes. The school was viewed as the best place to focus on these problems. (Author/PC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitudes, Delinquency, Drug Education
Increasing Appropriate Classroom Behaviour and Academic Performance by Reinforcing Correct Work Alone
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Hundert, Joel; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
The present study examined indirect effects of modifying appropriate classroom behavior by itself and academic performance by itself. Results show reinforcing appropriate behavior increased that behavior but produced little improvement in arithmetic performance. However, reinforcing arithmetic performance increased correct work and resulted in a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Arithmetic, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
Perceived Contingency of Teacher Administered Reinforcements and Academic Performance of Boys
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Kennelly, Kevin; Kinley, Shirley – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
To determine the relationships among perceived contingency of teacher administered reinforcements, locus of control, and academic achievement, 49 sixth-grade boys were studied. In general, subjects who perceived their teachers as contingently punitive to boys were internal in locus of control and performed well on measures of academic achievement.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Locus of Control, Males
Minority Status, Sex, and School Psychological Services
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Tomlinson, Jerry R.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1977
The purpose of this investigation was to examine if and how minority status and sex are related to the rate of referral for psychological services, the types of presenting problems, and the nature of subsequent psychological services. (Author)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Ethnic Groups, Females, Males
A Multivariate Study of the Relationship of Parental Management to Self-Esteem and Initial Drug Response in Hyperkinetic/MBD Boys
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Whaley-Klahn, Mary Anne; Loney, Jan – Psychology in the Schools, 1977
The present paper examines the relationship between the judge-rated and self-and spouse-rated parenting characteristics of the mothers and fathers of 83 hyperkinetic/MBD boys, the rated self-esteem of these boys at referral, and their clinical response to CNS medication. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Children, Hyperactivity