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50 Years of ERIC
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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Andre, Thomas; And Others – Youth and Society, 1989
Analyzes the sources, types, and amounts of sex information received by 59 male and 73 female college students. Findings indicate that many sources contribute importantly to an individual's sex education, and that females may be more open to formal sources of sex education than males. (FMW)
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Information Sources, Males
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Lamport, Lynda L.; Andre, Thomas – Youth and Society, 1993
Examines knowledge about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and sexual behavior among 221 midwestern high school and 153 college students. Findings for the 187 males and 187 females studied show that females were more knowledgeable about AIDS and more sexually responsible than males, and AIDS knowledge and level of sexual activity were…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Rating Scales
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Andre, Thomas; Bormann, Lynda – Youth and Society, 1991
Measured knowledge of AIDS among 88 male and female high school students in a small city in Iowa. Found correlation between knowledge of the disease and degree of sexual responsibility. Responses averaged about 70 percent correct, with no significant differences between the sexes or class years. (DM)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Analysis of Variance, Behavior, High School Students
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Holland, Alyce; Andre, Thomas – Youth and Society, 1994
This paper examines the role of athletic participation in the social systems of adolescents. Data from 422 high school students and 319 college students indicate there are differences between males and females in all 3 social status measures of remembrance after high school, type of sport participant preferred for a date or friend, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletics, College Students, Comparative Analysis