Maintains that research and theory on personal space has stressed the importance of personal space norms in regulating the intimacy of interpersonal interaction. Describes a classroom activity that demonstrates to students how their personal needs vary depending on the relative level of intimacy of other components of the interaction. (CFR)

A survey of medical, law, and chemistry and psychology graduate students' perceived stresses (academic activities, personal relationships, time pressures, and financial concerns) contradicted the expectation that medical students' stress level would be highest. Time restrictions and economic and academic issues produced the highest stress. (MSE)