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The purposes of this study were to determine the relationship of self-monitoring and social comparison with substance use in college student and the contribution of social comparison and self-monitoring to substance use, above and beyond what is contributed to by psychological distress as well as explore substance use risk group differences in social comparison, self-monitoring, and psychological distress. Participants for the study included 337 undergraduate students at a southwestern university. They completed the Social Comparison Scale, the Self-Monitoring Scale, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, the Simple Screening Index-Substance Abuse, the Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Involvement Scale, and the Life Events Scale for Students. Findings and Conclusions: Substance use among college students was significantly related to self-monitoring and psychological distress, but not significantly related to social comparison. Psychological distress was significantly related to social comparison and self-monitoring. Of interest, social comparison was not significantly related to self-monitoring. Self-monitoring and social comparison predicted 7.1% of variance in substance use. However, self-monitoring was the only significant predictor. When the relationship between substance use and psychological distress was accounted for, social comparison and self-monitoring uniquely predicted 5.3 % of variance in substance use. College students who were classified as being at risk for a substance use disorder reported more efforts to monitoring one's self-expression in relationships with others, more negative evaluations of self in comparison to others, and more psychological distress compared to college students who were classified as being at minimal risk for a substance use disorder. However, when the effects of gender and race were accounted for, there were no significant differences between substance use risk groups on social comparison.

Central Optica carries MSNBC reporter Ashleigh Banfield's titanium Lafont frames (pictured here in slate) and other trendy fashion frames including those of Oliver Peoples (Kathleen Quinlan of CBS's \"Family Law\" wears this style) and Robert Marc, shown here in ruby (Katie Couric wears Marcs). Although plastic frames are popular, metal/wire frames have been getting their share of business. \"We can do so much more color with metal, it used to be silver and gold,\" said [Carl Zyskowski]. \"Now it's every imaginable color.\" Kids are excited about glasses, too, thanks in part to a little sorcerer named Harry Potter. LensCrafters offers the Harry Potter look -- small, round metal frames (shown here in burgundy). Zyskowski also sells the Harry Potter frames, along with children's styles from Polo and Tommy Hilfiger.

We started with two appetizers: fried mozzarella ($3.99) and Roman bruschetta ($4.99). Four triangles of fried mozzarella come with a tasty marinara sauce for dipping (great for two people, but if you're dining with more, ask for two orders). The Roman bruschetta was a welcome diversion from ordinary garlic bread. The grilled Tuscan bread comes topped with fresh herbs, Roma tomatoes, roasted garlic and mozzarella.

The chicken salad sandwich is a great choice: solid, white chicken mixed with celery, fresh herbs, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and onions. It comes on a Kaiser roll for $5.95; make it a grinder, and it's $7.25. Cheese is extra. The day we visited, the soups offered were cream of portabella mushroom and chicken noodle. The salad special day was mixed greens with balsamic dressing, Gorgonzola, tomatoes and barbecued chicken for $7.95.

Performers include Jenn Condon, left, and John Beck. Songs are based on the laundry theme and include \"It All Comes Out in the Wash,\" \"Spin Cycle\" and \"Safe in My Laundromat.\"

On Saturday, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts hosts \"Gospel Fest 2003\" featuring the Praises of Zion Choir from Bloomfield's First Cathedral and the University of Connecticut's Voices of Freedom Gospel Choir.

Tonight at 7, Brown, in residency at the school, participates in a free discussion at the Russell House with dance critic and historian Elizabeth Kendall, author of \"Where She Danced: The Birth of American Art-Dance.\"

Highlights this year include \"The Dragon Master,\" pictured above, the most detailed 18-wheeler in the world; Jesse James' El Diablo motorcycle (James is the \"master builder\" on the Discovery Channel's \"Monster Garage\"); and Captain America's Harley from the movie \"Easy Rider.\" Below is a 1937 Ford.

Well, how about this for a resume: For starters, [Chris Casson Madden]'s written more than a dozen books. She hosts her own weekly television series \"Interiors By Design\" on Home and Garden Television, and designs her own collection for Bassett Furniture.

Singer-songwriter [Mike Kachuba], shown here, has interpreted works of art from the museum's current exhibition titled \"The American Artists in Connecticut\" and has created 13 original scores he will perform. He also wrote a song about the museum's namesake.