This study examined the effects of a weekend marathon on the level of self-actualization of college students one and four weeks following their group experience. It also studied the relationship between ego strength and extent of change in self-actualization during a marathon. Generally, the group experience did increase self-actualization and the…

A study to determine possible relationships between selected teacher characteristics and self-actualization of home economics teachers (Personal Orientation Inventory) and to measure teacher-student rapport (Student Estimate of Teacher Concern) found no significant difference in teacher-student rapport between two groups of teachers differing in…

The study investigated the psychological health of participants in a Methodist Church laboratory training design, and sought evidence of change toward more inner direction, openness, or intraception (sensitivity to the feelings and attitudes of others). Open-mindedness was measured by Rokeach's Dogmatism Scale, Form E; inner direction, by the…