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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Beaver, Tiffany; Knox, David; Zusman, Marty E. – College Student Journal, 2010
Analysis of survey data from 995 undergraduates at a large southeastern university revealed that 93% reported owning a cell phone and a statistically significant difference between women and men (95% versus 91.2%) and between Whites (95.1%) and Blacks (87.7%). In addition, Blacks were twice as likely as Whites to be bothered by their partner's use…
Descriptors: White Students, Surveys, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Knox, David; Zusman, Marty E. – College Student Journal, 2009
Analysis of survey data from 1002 undergraduates at a large southeastern university revealed differences between the 535 or 53.4% who had become involved (while on the rebound from a previous love relationship) in a new relationship compared to 316 or 31.5% who had not become involved in a new relationship while on the rebound. A profile of the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Undergraduate Students, Data Analysis, Intimacy
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Puentes, Jennifer; Knox, David; Zusman, Marty E. – College Student Journal, 2008
Analysis of survey data from 1013 undergraduates at a large southeastern university revealed that over half (51%) reported experience in a "friends with benefits" relationship. In comparing the background characteristics of participants with nonpartipants in a FWBR, ten statistically significant findings emerged. Findings included that…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Friendship
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O'Reilly, Sarah; Knox, David; Zusman, Marty E. – College Student Journal, 2007
Data from 305 confidential anonymous 50-item questionnaires on pornography were completed by students at East Carolina University and analyzed to provide the basis for this study. Over 90 percent (92.4%) reported ever having looked at pornography with over forty percent (43.1%) reporting doing so between one and two times a week. Significant…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Questionnaires, Pornography
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Horne, Jenn; Knox, David; Zusman, Jane; Zusman, Marty E. – College Student Journal, 2007
Previously, in those segments of America where "proper" behavior was valued, tattoos and body piercings were examples of what Goffman identified as "stigma"--they spoiled one's identity. Today, tattoos and piercings have become more mainstream. This study reports the survey of 400 undergraduates at a large southeastern university. Regarding…
Descriptors: Females, Gender Differences, Males, Social Attitudes
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McGinty, Kristen; Knox, David; Zusman, Marty E. – College Student Journal, 2007
One-hundred-and-seventy undergraduates at a large southeastern university completed a confidential anonymous 23 item questionnaire designed to assess the prevalence, attitudes, and sex differences of involvement in a "friends with benefits" (FWB) relationship (non romantic friends who also have a sexual relationship). Almost sixty percent of both…
Descriptors: Females, Males, Gender Differences, Undergraduate Students
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Knox, David; Zusman, Marty E.; Thompson, Heather R. – College Student Journal, 2004
One-hundred-and-ninety seven undergraduates at a large southeastern university completed a confidential anonymous 22-item questionnaire designed to assess the perception of various emotions in themselves and the other sex. The data revealed that men were significantly more likely to view themselves as competitive, sarcastic, and sexual than women…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Gender Differences, Student Attitudes, Self Concept