A monozygotic twin difference study of friends' aggression and children's adjustment problems

This study used the monozygotic (MZ) twin difference method to examine whether differences in friends' aggression increased the differences in MZ twins' aggression and depressive symptoms from kindergarten to Grade 1 and whether perceived victimization by the friend played a mediating role in this context. Participants were 223 MZ twin pairs. Results showed that differences in kindergarten friends' aggression significantly predicted an increased difference in MZ twins' aggression from kindergarten (mean age = 6.7 years) to Grade 1 (mean age = 7.5 years) for both boys and girls. Differences in perceived victimization by the friend mediated this association, albeit only in boys. Differences in perceived victimization by the friend also predicted an increase in MZ twins' differences in depressive symptoms. These results support the importance of friendship experiences during early childhood.     

The Multicultural University

The idea of a multicultural university can be analysed in terms of three basic types. The first, and the most difficult, is that of a university that attempts to integrate the various cultures that exist within a given country. The second and more usual type is a university that is receptive to cultures from foreign countries. A third type of multicultural university should be distinguished, one in which the various cultures of different social groups are in dialogue, including the social cultures that characterize different degrees of economic, social, and political development. The argument in favour of a multicultural university environment will be drawn from theory and from the traditions of specific universities. Practical examples derived from the experience of a famous Belgian university will be cited to illustrate various possibilities.     

Delivery of Career Development Information in the Context of Information Computer Technology

Clients walking into resources centers are experiencing difficulty locating relevant information and using it effectively in the decision-making process. Many affective, cognitive or technical constraints are influencing clients when interacting with the information and new technologies. What perspectives should the intervention be concerned with as regards the information and decision-making process? How can the human and physical resources be used in an optimal manner to meet information needs associated with the different stages of people's lives? The specificity of these different components and the circular nature of their dynamic form the backdrop for this study.