Glossary D

Direct effect refer to instances in which any pair of family members affects and is affected by each other’s behavior. Direct effect also refers to the number of stressors can be the antecedent variable and well-being is the outcome. A simple Direct effect would be that people with more stressors are more unhappy (a positive correlation ).

Direct effects hypothesis refers to the theory that coping resources, such as social support, have beneficial psychological and health effects under conditions of both high stress and low stress.

Direct Evidence refer to evidence that directly establishes the main facts at issue in a case

Direct file refers to prosecutor's power to try juveniles directly in adult criminal court.
Direct indicators refer to information or perspectives provided by a first-hand observer or source.

Direct instruction refers to a n approach to teaching children with learning disorders based on the premise that to improve a skill the instructional activities have to approximate those of the skill being taught.

- Direct Instruction Curriculum: - Direct Instruction Curriculum (DISTAR) : Direct Instruction Curriculum (DISTAR) is defined as a curriculum based on behaviorist principles.

Direct mail refers to a method of recruitment in which an organization/company sends out mass mailings of information about job openings to potential applicants.