Cultural Connections: An Ethnocultural Counseling Intervention for Black Women in College

Counseling interventions that support the exploration of ethnocultural concerns are beneficial to the overall well‐being of Black women in college. The authors describe Cultural Connections, a theoretically based and culturally adapted group counseling intervention for Black women in college. Also presented are a case example demonstrating the intervention's utility and recommendations for implementation in college counseling centers.     

Self‐Efficacy of First‐Generation and Non‐First‐Generation College Students: The Relationship With Academic Performance and College Adjustment

The authors examined whether self‐efficacy mediated the relationship between generational status and 2 academic outcome indicators of 192 college students. A mediation effect was not found with either academic performance or college adjustment. However, high self‐efficacy at the beginning of the year predicted better college adjustment at the end of the 1st year. For college students in general, high self‐efficacy was related to better college adjustment. Recommendations for counselors are discussed.     

Athletic Participation and Wellness: Implications for Counseling College Student‐Athletes

This study used a holistic wellness paradigm to explore the adjustment of student‐athletes and nonathletes at a Division I institution. Results were that nonathletes reported higher levels of wellness than did student‐athletes. The authors discuss the ways in which wellness may affect student‐athletes' physical and mental health at different points in time during their collegiate experience. Implications for college counselors and other student affairs professionals who support student‐athletes are presented.     

Understanding Mental Health Scale: Development,Validation, and Implications for College Counselors

The development and validation of the 29‐item Understanding Mental Health Scale (UMHS) is described. This new questionnaire measures college students' understanding of mental health issues. The authors also identified significant demographic differences in students' understanding of mental health issues. A principal factor analysis revealed a 2‐factor solution. The dimensions were labeled Risk‐Factor Awareness and External Support Awareness. Findings suggest the UMHS demonstrates adequate reliability and validity. Implications for college counseling are discussed.     

Effects of Relational Authenticity on Adjustment to College

The authors examined the association between relational health and student adjustment to college. Data were collected from 138 undergraduate students completing their 1st semester at a large university in the mid‐southern United States. Regression analysis indicated that higher levels of relational authenticity were a predictor of success during the 1st semester; no significant findings were detected for relationships between relational empowerment and engagement constructs and adjustment. Suggestions for promoting relational development are provided.     

Personality as a Predictor of First‐Semester Adjustment to College: The Mediational Role of Perceived Social Support

Personality was hypothesized to predict college adjustment because of the role of perceived social support. A sample of 111 freshmen completed measures of personality, perceived social support, and college adjustment twice in their 1st semester. Perceived social support mediated the relationships between 3 personality factors (Emotional Stability, Social Boldness, and Abstractedness) and college adjustment, highlighting perceived social support as a point of intervention to improve 1st‐semester students' college adjustment.     

A Psychometric Evaluation of the SASSI‐3 in a College Sample

Although the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory‐3 (SASSI‐3; F. G. Miller & L. E. Lazowski, 1999) is widely used with college students (L. Myerholtz & H. Rosenberg, 1998), it is unclear whether the SASSI‐3 is appropriate for use with this population. The authors investigated the SASSI‐3's psychometric capabilities in a college student sample (N = 230). They found that the SASSI‐3's psychometric properties are equal to or exceed those of the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (M. L. Selzer, 1971), the CAGE (J. A. Ewing, 1984), and the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale‐Revised (C. MacAndrew, 1965).     

Examining Person–Environment Fit and Academic Major Satisfaction

Decisions regarding college majors have the potential to affect a person's overall academic performance and long‐term career success. With Holland's ( 1997 ) trait‐and‐factor theory serving as a foundation, the authors examined relationships between person–environment fit, college major satisfaction, and grade point average of undergraduate students (N = 99). Results revealed that student–major congruence and academic major satisfaction were both significant predictors of grade point average.     

Meaning in Life in College Students: Implications for College Counselors

The authors examined the relationship between meaning in life and college adjustment in a sample of 96 college students. In line with previous research on meaning in life and positive psychosocial functioning measures, presence of meaning was positively correlated with adjustment, whereas searching for meaning was negatively correlated with adjustment. However, the degree to which students were actively searching for meaning moderated the relationship between presence of meaning and adjustment. Recommendations for college counseling services are discussed.     

对大学生课外体育锻炼参与情况和特质焦虑的研究

对560名大学生的体育锻炼参与情况、特质焦虑以及他们之间的关系进行了研究。研究结果显示，男女大学生之间每周体育锻炼的次数无显性差异，体育专业学生每周参加体育锻炼的次数与非体育专业学生相比也没有显性差异。但是，男女大学生每周锻炼的时间有显性差异，男生比女生每周锻炼的时间多；体育专业学生与非体育专业学生的锻炼时间也有显性差异，体育专业学生明显多于非体育专业学生。结果还表明，男女生之间以及体育专业学生与非体育专业学生之间的特质焦虑无显性差异；参加体育锻炼的频数不同其特质焦虑无显性差异。     

The Effect of Social Anxiety and Self‐Esteem on College Adjustment,Academics, and Retention

In a survey of 271 undergraduates conducted during the 2nd and 11th week of their 1st semester of college, the authors found that self‐esteem mediated relations between social anxiety and academic, social, and institutional adjustment. Implications for 1st‐year college students with social anxiety are discussed, with an emphasis on early identification and recommendations for counselors to adapt cognitive behavior therapy interventions for use with college populations.     

对高校体育教师体质状况的调查研究

在全民健身活动中 ,体育教师扮演着重要的角色 ,因而体育教师身体素质的好与坏更能直接影响全民健身运动的发展 ,同时也影响着体育教学质量的提高 .通过座谈、问卷调查和直接观察的方法研究了高校体育教师的体质状况 ,旨在引起体育教师本人和社会各界的关注 ,使高校体育教师身体健康 ,并为全民健身活动做出更大贡献     

Eating Disorders: Explanatory Variables in Caucasian and Hispanic College Women

The authors explored Hispanic and Caucasian college women's (N = 264) behavioral and attitudinal symptoms of eating disorders after controlling for body mass index and internalization of the thinness ideal, as well as the roles of ethnicity and ethnic identity in symptomatology. Correlational analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, and regression analysis suggested more similarities than differences between Hispanic and Caucasian college women in terms of eating disorders.     

College Counselors' Perceptions of Working With First‐Year Students With Chronic Illnesses

Despite increased interest in college students' success, there has been little research regarding students entering college with chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, and cancer. This qualitative study examined 15 college counselors' perceptions of working with first‐year students with chronic illnesses. Four themes emerged from the findings: counseling preparation, interactions, counseling interventions, and needs of students. The authors discuss implications for college counseling training and practice and directions for future research.     

西北师范大学知行学院公共体育课学生成绩考核方法的探讨

本文在分析知行学院公共体育课原有成绩考核方法的基础上,以"健康第一"的理念为指导,提出促进大学生全面发展的体育课成绩多元化评价构想,建立了一套新的评价模式。通过对体育课成绩评价方案的实验研究,为普通高校公共体育课学生成绩评价提供参考。     

Dating Violence Among College Students: Key Issues for College Counselors

The authors present a review of literature examining dating violence among college students. They describe 6 key issues related to dating violence among college students that affect college counselors' work. These key issues relate to the incidence and prevalence of physical, sexual, and psychological violence in college students' dating relationships, risk factors and relationship dynamics associated with dating violence, and counseling issues—including related psychological symptoms and college students' reporting of dating violence to professionals.     

论大学体育社团在高校体育中的地位和作用

大学校园体育社团是新时期学校体育发展的产物,是高校体育教育发展的重要组成部分;是校园文化生活的重要内容,具有新时代高校体育教育的特色。近年来,随着高校教育教学改革发展和素质教育的不断推进,高校体育社团的开展已呈多样化发展的阶段,大学生体育社团在高校体育活动中的地位和作用已被越来越多的高校所重视。通过运用文献资料、实地走访法和逻辑推理法,深入分析和充分肯定了大学体育社团在高校体育中的地位和作用。     

A Systems Approach to Understanding and Counseling College Student‐Athletes

Student‐athletes have unique challenges as they confront pressures to perform both athletically and academically. The authors present a systems approach that will enhance the conceptualization skills that counselors need to intervene more effectively with college student‐athletes as well as address counselors' own stereotypes and biases about student‐athletes.     

Addressing Self‐Injury on College Campuses: Institutional Recommendations

Nonsuicidal self‐injury is a significant concern on college campuses. Hence, the authors, the International Consortium on Self‐Injury in Educational Settings, offer the current position paper. First, the authors review current research in the field. Next, they discuss considerations for colleges' institutional‐wide response to self‐injury, including the role of and recommendations for relevant stakeholders (students, residence staff, mental health professionals) who directly and indirectly support students who self‐injure. Guidelines for response and suggested resources are also presented.     

高师艺舞类课程教学改革的研究

运用文献资料和问卷调查等方法对高师和体院体育专业艺舞类课程开设的性质、内容、学时分配和各门课程的安排顺序作了调查统计.结果显示,高师之间和体院之间存在很大差异.高师体育教育专业应把舞蹈和健美操作为必修课给予优先安排,并在教学组织形式、教学内容等方面进行必要的改革.