The author wishes to thank;
Ms. Frances Hickson for her support and supervision
Mrs. Frances Thornton for her understanding, help and advice
The local education authorities in Buckinghamshire
Liverpool
Oxfordshire
Staffordshire
Shropshire
Wiganfor granting access to their children and assisting with the dissemination of the questionnaires
Her fellow MSc. Students also for their help in reaching subjects
All the parents and children who took the time to complete questionnaires
Leslie, Michael and Peter Smith for their patience and support
Alicia Eysenck for her statistical knowledge