The factor structures of the College Student Questionnaire were investigated for three large samples of freshmen. The results demonstrated the variety of information contained in these instruments and questioned the choice of some items used in the suggested scales. (Author)

Article focuses on cohabitation among college students by first considering an explanation for the existence of cohabitation in the larger society and on college campuses and then by identifying a pattern of consensual unions among college students. It concludes that cohabitation is becoming an accepted relationship among college students and…

This study was concerned with trends related to client behavior, and counseling efficacy with respect to religious sentiment. A number of significant relationships were found between counseling efficacy and orthodox religiousity. Hypothesized trends and correlates of client in counseling behaviors and religious orthodoxy were not supported by the…

The objective of the study was to develop a test which could measure both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of drug-using behavior, including such factors as attitudes toward drugs, experience with drugs, and knowledge about drugs. The Drug Use Scale was developed containing 134 items and dealing with five classes of drugs: marijuana,…

Article seeks answers to two questions: (1) Does school make important contribution to sex information of youth? and (2) Do initial sources of sex information differ for males and females? Results indicate major source of information is peers. (Author/EK)

Whether there is positive correlation between type of college instruction and student attitudes and achievement was examined. College students will make greater achievement gains if taught by indirect rathen than direct teaching styles and amount of indirect teaching is not sufficient factor for predicting attitude of college students toward…

Assumption made in this study is that student life styles are varied and there is no one classroom structure appropriate for all students. Central hypothesis tested is that the greater the match between a student's life style and classroom structure, the greater the congruence between life style and classroom behavior. (Author)

Examines the relationship of conservatism to reports of sexual experiences and movie attendance. It was expected that high conservatives would report a lower frequency and range of sexual experiences and fewer experiences with R- and X-rated movies. Results support the hypothesis though cause-effect sequences are not clear. (Author)

The Reiss Premarital Sexual Permissiveness Scale was administered to 51 male and 54 female undergraduates. Factor analysis revealed three major factors: intercourse with affection, kissing with affection, and nonaffectional sexual activity. It is suggested that permissiveness be defined as lack of affection. (Author)

Two studies were conducted that explored observers' perceptions of responsibility of a victim for her involvement in a premeditated crime. Male and female college students listened to tapes of a purported victim describing a crime (either a rape or a mugging). There was general tendency toward a sympathetic reaction pattern. (Author)

The differences between clients who dropped out of counseling after the intake interview and clients who continued in counseling were examined. Subjects (N=87) were studied in terms of their attitudes and perceptions of counseling and the counseling center. The results indicate that continuers generally had more positive responses than dropouts.…

The present study compares marijuana users and nonusers in terms of (a) psychological needs, (b) self-descriptions, (c) self-esteem, (d) academic achievement, (e) ordinal position of birth, and (f) attitudes toward the legalization of various items. Some significant differences were reported between groups of users. (Author/PC)

College men are shown to hold more liberal attitudes toward working wives than has generally been assumed. Many men prefer a wife who pursues a full-time career. (Author)

This paper reviews the finding of previous research on premarital sexual behavior of the college female and reports the findings of a recent study done by the writers on changing sex standards on the college campus. (Author/PC)

Three classes of baccalaureate nursing students were administered the Allport-Vernon-Lindzey Study of Values as part of a longitudinal study, the four times during their three year course of study. The results indicate a decline in Religious Value and an increase in Aesthetic Value. (Author/EK)