Stressful events of both major and minor magnitude in
the lives of children and adolescents are significantly
related to emotional and behavioral problems (Compas, 1987a;
Johnson, 1986). It is also apparent, however, that this
relationship is complicated and that individuals vary greatly
in their responses to stress. The purpose of...
Current gross categorical models of classification for human
behavior are unsatisfactory, a science by consensus that is
unreliable, invalid, and gives rise to psychological tests that
use sophisticated statistics to poorly mirror diagnoses that are
already unreliable and without scientific validity. Both for
diagnosis and progress in therapy, current diagnostic...
The overall purpose of this research was to determine the
factors involved in Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) freshmen
making a successful adjustment to the Oregon State University
campus environment and to determine whether this adjustment can
be accomplished early in the students' college career. Specifically,
this investigation was designed to...
The central question of this study was to examine the moral orientation and the role of self in subject generated moral dilemmas for information on the developmental and cultural forces contributing to the etiology and maintenance of eating disorders in college women. The research was based on the theories of...
While it is generally assumed that alcohol consumption
plays some role in the advent of negative sexual outcomes
among college students (sexually transmitted diseases,
unplanned pregnancies, and date rape), that role has not
been empirically demonstrated or quantified.
The purpose of this study was to assess the association
of alcohol...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of false positive and
false negative feedback upon the self-efficacy and performance of high and low
self-esteem experienced weight lifters. Among a group of volunteers, 65 experienced
male weight lifters were classified as either high or low self-esteem
following administration...