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01-06-2012

Examination of Peer Rejection and Depressive Symptoms as Mediators of the Link between Rule-Breaking Behavior and Poor Academic Performance

Auteurs: Paula J. Fite, Amber R. Wimsatt, Michael L. Vitulano, Jamie L. Rathert, Sonia Schwartz

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment | Uitgave 2/2012

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Abstract

The current study further evaluated the association between rule-breaking behavior and academic performance by examining peer rejection and depressive symptoms as potential mediators of this association. Study hypotheses were examined using a sample of 147 school-age children (54.4% male) ranging from five to 13 years of age (M = 8.22, SD = 1.99). A meditational path model was estimated, and findings suggested that peer rejection mediated the association between rule-breaking behavior and academic performance two months later when also considering the stability of academic performance. That is, high levels of rule-breaking behavior were associated with high levels of peer rejection, which in turn was associated with poor academic performance. Depressive symptoms were not indicated as a mediator of this association. Findings and their implications are discussed.
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Note that reverse associations were examined, whereby academic performance was examined as a predictor of rule-breaking behavior two months later; however, academic performance was not a significant predictor of subsequent rule-breaking behavior (p > .40). Findings are consistent with previous research suggesting that rule-breaking behavior is eliciting poor academic performance, not vice versa, in elementary school-aged children (e.g., Bardone et al. 1996; Hawkins et al. 2003; Masten et al. 1995).
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
Examination of Peer Rejection and Depressive Symptoms as Mediators of the Link between Rule-Breaking Behavior and Poor Academic Performance
Auteurs
Paula J. Fite
Amber R. Wimsatt
Michael L. Vitulano
Jamie L. Rathert
Sonia Schwartz
Publicatiedatum
01-06-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment / Uitgave 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0882-2689
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3505
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-011-9269-y

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