Adolescence: an anthropological inquiry

The Free Press • New York • Published In • Pages: 262 •
By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert

Hypothesis

Expectation of antisocial behavior in adolescent boys will be negatively correlated with adult men as principal companions (136).

Note

True both overall (r = -0.36) and outside the home (r = -0.43).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Pearson's chi-squareSupportedp < 0.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Adult Men are Principal CompanionsIndependentKin Relationships
Expected Antisocial BehaviorDependentSocial Control