A self-report measure of pubertal status: Reliability,validity, and initial norms

Puberty is a central process in the complex set of changes that constitutes the transition from childhood to adolescence. Research on the role of pubertal change in this transition has been impeded by the difficulty of assessing puberty in ways acceptable to young adolescents and others involved. Addressing this problem, this paper describes and presents norms for a selfreport measure of pubertal status. The measure was used twice annually over a period of three years in a longitudinal study of 335 young adolescent boys and girls. Data on a longitudinal subsample of 253 subjects are reported. The scale shows good reliability, as indicated by coefficient alpha. In addition, several sources of data suggest that these reports are valid. The availability of such a measure is important for studies, such as those based in schools, in which more direct measures of puberty may not be possible.This research was supported by a grant to A.C.P. from the National Institutes of Mental Health (MH 38052/38142).She earned the Ph.D. in Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistical Analysis at the University of Chicago. Her research interests focus on biopsychosocial development in adolescence.She earned the Ph.D. in Human Development at the University of Chicago. Her research interests focus on social development and gender roles.She earned the Ph.D. in Human Development at the University of Chicago. Her research interests focus on adolescent development and gender issues.His research interests focus on parent-adolescent relationships.     

Identity formation and social relations during late adolescence

Theoretical assumptions outlined by Erik Erikson on psychosocial crisis resolution hypothesizes that the positive resolution of the identity crisis is predictive of more mature intimacy formation. To test this hypothesis, college-aged late adolescents (48 subjects) completed interviews and selfreport instruments measuring identity formation and degree of intimacy along with daily records of social interactions for one week. Analyses indicated a complex association between identity and intimacy formation. Comparisons were made between the exploration and commitment process of identity and the measures of intimacy formation and social interaction measures. Numerous complex sex differences were observed with several interactions between gender, exploration, commitment, and intimacy context. Findings are discussed in terms of broadening future research direction beyond the simple study of the linkage of identity and intimacy.Partial funding for this study was provided through a grant to the second author. Support was given by Science and Education Administration/United States Department of Agriculture and the Utah State Agricultural Experiment Station.Research interests include adolescent development, personality and social relations, and mental health issues.Research interests focus on personality and social development in adolescence.Research interests include psychotherapy, mental health, and psychopathology.     

From vocational training to education: the development of a no‐frontiers education policy for Europe?

This article focuses on developments towards an EU educational policy. Education was not included as one of the Community competencies in the Treaty of Rome. The first half of the article analyses the way that the European Court of Justice and the Commission of the European Communities between them managed to develop a series of substantial Community programmes out of Article 128 on vocational training. The second half of the article discusses educational developments in the community following the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty of Amsterdam. Whilst the legal competence of the community now includes education, the author's argument is that the inclusion of an educational competence will not result in further developments to mirror those in the years before the Treaty on European Union. If the 1980s were a decade of expansion, the medium‐term future is likely to be one of consolidation.     

香格里拉与宗教生态旅游开发

香格里拉是人们追求的一种理想境界,它以独特的自然景观、多民族聚居、多种宗教和平共处以及中庸之道的哲学精神为特色.其宗教生态观为天人合一、和睦祥瑞.香格里拉宗教旅游属于生态旅游,开发形式为保护性开发.     

涉网案件地域管辖规则修改问题刍议

互联网空间地址与现实空间地址的非对应性,使运用《民事诉讼法》中的地域管辖规定去判断涉及互联网案件的管辖法院会有一定困难。目前学者们解决该问题的思路,主要集中于针对互联网的特点,建构新的地域管辖规则。但本文认为,目前《民事诉讼法》规定的地域管辖制度具有合理性,不需要也不能够针对互联网的特点去修改法典的规定。解决地域管辖规定适用困难的方向,应当是发展包括解释地域管辖法律和认定地域管辖事实在内的司法技术。     

经济社会发展变革对公安工作提出的新挑战新要求（上）

研究进入本世纪5年多来并前瞻整个战略机遇期我国经济社会发展变革对公安工作和现行警务机制提出的新挑战、新要求,这是一个事关公安工作发展全局和战略抉择的重大理论课题和现实问题。紧紧围绕经济社会的发展变革及其对公安工作提出的新挑战、新要求,重点要科学准确地分析判断和客观辩证地研究把握三个问题:一是经济全球化背景下我国经济社会的发展变革,对维护国家安全和社会稳定产生了几多新问题;二是维护国家安全和社会稳定的任务更加复杂艰难,对公安工作带来了哪些新挑战;三是以科学发展观统领经济社会发展全局,对公安工作提出了什么新要求。     

我国合议制裁判的缺陷及其完善——基于决策理论的分析

合议制裁判是多个人在法律规范的框架内进行判断与决策的行为,遵循群体决策行为的基本规律。群体决策的绩效受决策目标、群体规模、群体意识、决策能力、决策时间、交互方式、集结规则、外部环境等多种因素的影响,以此标准逐一衡量,我国合议制裁判在诸多方面存在缺陷,需要基于群体决策理论的相关结论,有针对性地进行改革与完善。     

ZHU Xian ling

8)The present article mainly gives an explanation and assistance to read Li Qing zhao's Ci,makes an analysis of her ci's artistic characteristics;in simple,plain     

Paris Sciences Po IPS Conference, October 26–27, 2007

The joint IPS conference that took place last October 26–27, 2007 at CERI-Sciences Po (Paris) was organized in the broader scope of the launching of International Political Sociology (IPS) in Europe. The conference also aimed at launching an innovative research dynamic among international researchers who are members of the International Political Sociology editorial board and members of the COST network. It was the occasion to discuss the theoretical and empirical innovation in the field of international relations IPS would like to encourage as well as the editorial orientations the journal may take, and cross visions.