DO AGGRESSION AND WITHDRAWAL ACT AS LINKS BETWEEN EARLY PEER REJECTION BY SAME-SEX PEERS AND LATER RISK BEHAVIORS? A LONGITUDINAL STUDY ACROSS THE 5-9-YEAR-OLD PERIOD, CONSIDERING SEX DIFFERENCES

Considering the relevance of peer relationships in childhood development, a large body of longitudinal studies has established the predictive contribution of aggression and peer rejection to later dysfunction. However, few researchers have considered rejection by same-sex peers while describing the mechanism through which behavior and early peer experiences may result in future psychological maladjustment, including aggression. Nevertheless, sex segregation during childhood has been referred to as one of the most persistent and reliable developmental phenomena. We test two separate models establishing that, regardless of the previous level of aggression at age 5, peer rejection by The license for this PDF is unlimited except that no part of this digital document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted commercially in any form or by any means. The publisher has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this digital document, but makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of information contained herein. This digital document is sol