EJ602204
PS530339
Title: Heterogeneity of Popular Boys: Antisocial and Prosocial
Configurations.
Author(s): Rodkin, Philip C.; Farmer, Thomas W.; Pearl, Ruth;
Van Acker, Richard
Source: Developmental Psychology, v36 n1 p14-24 Jan 2000
Publication Date: 2000
ISSN: 0012-1649
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research
(143)
Journal Announcement: CIJAUG2000
Examined subtypes
of "popular" among 452 fourth- through sixth-grade boys.
Found that peers perceived popular-prosocial boys as cool, athletic,
leaders, cooperative, studious, not shy, and nonaggressive. They
perceived popular-antisocial boys as cool, athletic, and antisocial.
Findings suggested that highly aggressive boys can be among the
most popular and socially connected in elementary classrooms. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: *Aggression; *Antisocial Behavior; Black Students;
Child Behavior; Childhood Attitudes; Children; Elementary School
Students; Intermediate Grades; Interpersonal Competence; *Males;
Peer Acceptance; *Popularity; *Prosocial Behavior; Racial Differences;
Self Concept; Student Behavior; Student Characteristics
Identifiers: African Americans
