Student Perceptions of the Environment in Guidance and Non‐Guidance Schools

Abstract

This study attempted to discern differences in student perceptions of the environment in North Dakota Schools with guidance programs and similar schools without guidance programs. The 30 scales of Stern's High School Characteristics Index describing attitudes and impressions of students was used to detect differences. Each scale was analyzed for statistical significance by analysis of variance. Students in guidance schools scored significantly higher on adaptability, aggression, change, counteraction, dominance, scientism, sexuality, and succorance scales. Non‐guidance school students scored significantly higher on affiliation, deference, and humanism scales. A description of the two groups using the scale definitions is included in this study.