| Abstract: | Case history data of former patients at 2 child guidance clinics that had been subsequently discharged from service because of bad conduct were examined. A major and significant trend was found reflecting an inverse relationship between peer group adjustment and evidence of bad conduct. The adult "bad conduct" group seemed to be characterized as children who had antagonized their peers to an unusual degree. The results demonstrated the predictive value of adjustment in childhood and behavior in adulthood. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
