Parenting, peers, and the stability of antisocial behavior in preadolescent boys.

This study examined the linkages between parental discipline practices, peer relationships, and antisocial behavior in a 2-year longitudinal study (N=206) of preadolescent boys (aged 9-10 at first assessment). Structural equation models were used to estimate the stability of parenting, peer relations, and antisocial constructs, and their effects on each other