Suppose you conduct a longitudinal study of peer status in grade-school children.Your primary interest is to correlate patterns of peer status with an increased risk for antisocial behaviour later in life.Further suppose you replicate the findings of other research discussed in the textbook.What sociometric status did you find was associated with the highest risk?

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Rejected children are often found to have the highest risk for antisocial behavior later in life. This is because rejection by peers can lead to feelings of isolation and low self-esteem, which are risk factors for developing antisocial behavior.

Suppose You Conduct a Longitudinal Study of Peer Status in Grade-School