Login | Register

Self and peer perceptions of childhood behaviour in the prediction of adult outcomes

Title:

Self and peer perceptions of childhood behaviour in the prediction of adult outcomes

Martin-Storey, Alexa (2011) Self and peer perceptions of childhood behaviour in the prediction of adult outcomes. PhD thesis, Concordia University.

[thumbnail of MartinStorey_PhD_S2011.pdf]
Preview
Text (application/pdf)
MartinStorey_PhD_S2011.pdf - Accepted Version
404kB

Abstract

Previous investigations of the longitudinal outcomes of childhood aggression, social withdrawal and likeability have relied on the reports of a single observer, or combined the results of several observers in the prediction of adult outcomes. By comparing self and peer perceptions of childhood behaviour, the present studies proposed to clarify the nature of the relation between childhood behaviours and adult outcomes. Four questions were examined being (1) how were childhood behaviour patterns related to adult outcomes; (2) how did self and peer perceptions compare in the prediction of adult outcomes; (3) was the relation between self and peer perspectives additive in the prediction of these outcomes; and (4) did concordance between self and peer perspectives predict adult outcomes? Data from the Concordia Risk Project were employed to determine the socioeconomic, personality, and substance abuse outcomes. Both self and peer perceptions of childhood behaviour were associated with adult outcomes, although generally, self perceptions as opposed to peer perceptions of childhood behaviours were more strongly associated with adult outcomes in women. Including both self and peer perceptions did not have an additive effect in the prediction of adult outcomes, although there was some support for the importance of concordance in education and income outcomes. The findings suggest that self and peer perceptions of childhood behaviour each provide some unique information. Future research examining the adult outcomes of childhood behaviours may wish to consider both the gender and the behaviour being examined in designing prospective, longitudinal studies.

Divisions:Concordia University > Research Units > Centre for Research in Human Development
Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > Psychology
Item Type:Thesis (PhD)
Authors:Martin-Storey, Alexa
Institution:Concordia University
Degree Name:Ph. D.
Program:Psychology
Date:23 April 2011
Thesis Supervisor(s):Serbin, Lisa
Keywords:aggression, social withdrawal, likeability, longitudinal
ID Code:6884
Deposited By: ALEXA MARTIN-STOREY
Deposited On:13 Jun 2011 15:03
Last Modified:21 Feb 2019 02:31
All items in Spectrum are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved. The use of items is governed by Spectrum's terms of access.

Repository Staff Only: item control page

Downloads per month over past year

Research related to the current document (at the CORE website)
- Research related to the current document (at the CORE website)
Back to top Back to top