Undergraduates (N=91) were shown a videotaped discussion of interracial dating by five heterosexual biological females and one cross-dressed male transsexual. Experimental subjects, who had been previously informed of the presence of the transsexual were all able to identify her, significantly more than control subjects who had not been told this.…

The study of kinship models permits a useful alternative to techniques relying on sociometric measures or kinship terminology for the understanding of modern kinship. Presented at the annual National Council on Family Relations Convention, New York, 21 October 1976. (Author)

This study tested four hypotheses demonstrating reference group support is an influential factor in deciding not to have children. Results show the majority of women who wished to remain childless had support for that decision although they characteristically had fewer reference groups than females who looked forward to having children. (Author)

The Allred Interaction Analysis for Counselors (AIAC) is an instrument for systematically analyzing counselors' and clients' verbal behaviors. It was constructed to provide marriage and family counselors-in-training a method for acquiring meaningful, objective feedback on counseling behaviors. Interrater reliability coefficients have been high.…

A 3-year study of the impact of the 1972 flood in the Wilkes Barre, PA area on the elderly revealed that anticipated adverse long-term effects on elderly flood victims were not realized. Presented at the 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of Gerontological Society, October 13-17, 1976, New York. (Author)

This study investigated whether people engaged in high risk-taking occupations would seek or prefer highly stimulating activities of a nonvocational nature more than people engaged in low risk-taking occupations. The high risk-taking group scored significantly higher than the low risk-taking group on all five dimensions of the Zuckerman Sensation…

To determine the point at which successive days of classroom observation results in a reliable sample of behavior, a classroom of 30 kindergarten children was observed over a period of 18 days in four behavior categories. High correlations between running and total averages were obtained around the fourth day. (Author)

The work adjustment of 26 methadone-maintained corporate employees was evaluated. Results indicated: (a) relative to their nonmethadone-maintained coworkers, the methadone-maintained employees had comparable job performance and superior punctuality and attendance; and (b) the methadone-maintained skilled laborers were satisfied with their…

This paper reviews the most comprehensive report on one-parent families in the world, the Finer Report of Great Britain (1974). Some of the findings and recommendations are summarized, and the reaction to the report is mentioned. (Author)

Ethnic preferences of black and white college students were measured using subjects' ratings of employment applications of either Afro-Americans, Asian-Americans, or Whites. The data revealed that whites preferred white applicants and blacks preferred black applicants across all categories. (Author)

This paper focuses upon patterns of alcohol abuse and permissiveness among a sample of 230 high school students residing in a U.S. military community in Europe. Patterns of abuse are seen as symptomatic of the military life style and the homogeneity of the environment surrounding the respondents. (Author)

Alcohol consumption was examined among students (N=3,083) at 17 colleges and universities over a five year period. Findings reveal that, while the percentage who drank remained constant, there was a slight decrease in the level of alcohol consumption. (Author)

On a problem checklist, subjects of both sexes rated 16 out of 75 problems as typically male, eight of which were vocational-educational problems, while 35 were rated as typically female problems, none being vocational-educational. Of problems presented by actual clients at the university counseling center, three reflect sex differences.…

Study investigates the relationship between assertiveness and patterns of drug use. Found exploratory use of marijuana and hashish was the norm among this sample of college students. Current users and those never using such drugs were less assertive than those who had experienced these drugs but no longer did so. (Author)

Systematic observation methods were used to investigate the nature of communication in a cross-sectional study of 80 dating and engaged couples that were grouped into dating stages of various degrees of commitment. Results indicate more communication of the critical kind was in evidence at later stages of dating. (Author/EJT)