Response latency measurements to visual cognitive tasks by normal hearing and deaf subjects

Visual cognitive differences between hearing (N = 16) and deaf (N = 32) high-school and middle-school students were studied. Visual tasks were presented on a microcomputer and response latencies were collected. Significant differences were noted between the deaf and normal groups but not between total communication deaf and oral deaf students. These differences support the hypothesis that deaf students prefer a visual cognitive strategy. Implications for educating the deaf are discussed.     

Self-esteem of adolescent girls as related to weight

The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale was administered to 550 14- and 16-yr.-old (+/- 6 mo.) girls. Self-esteem scores were categorized by weight and weight by height. Scores on the Quetelet Index for obesity were correlated with self-esteem scores. Mean self-esteem of the low- and middle-weight by height group was significantly higher than the mean of the high-weight by height group. In analyzing weight alone, the self-esteem of the middle-weight group was significantly higher than the self-esteem of the high-weight group. The correlation of the obesity index and self-esteem indicated that as weight increased self-esteem decreased.     

Torticollis spasmodicus and addiction

From a random sample of 49 patients suffering from torticollis spasmodicus and dependence on alcohol or medicaments, 6 have been selected and are discussed with i view to findings possible mutual influences between the disorders. In particular, premorbid accentuation of personality presented itself as a potential risk factor leading to both tortocollis and alcoholism. In various cases, the patient makes use of alcohol for self-treatment of extrapyramidal-motor symptoms. But such phenomenological developments are preceded by varied constellations of conditions, that have to be taken into account in the treatment.