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. 2012 Sep;22(3):480-486.
doi: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2012.00784.x. Epub 2012 Mar 17.

Adult-Directed and Peer-Directed Respect for Authority: Relationships With Aggressive and Manipulative Behavior

Katherine H Clemans  1 , Julia A Graber, Amie F Bettencourt
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Adult-Directed and Peer-Directed Respect for Authority: Relationships With Aggressive and Manipulative Behavior

Katherine H Clemans et al. J Res Adolesc. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

This study investigated whether respect for adult and peer authority are separate attitudes which have distinct relationships with aggressive and manipulative behavior. Items assessing admiration for and obedience toward parents, teachers, popular students, and friend group leaders were administered to 286 middle school students (M age = 12.6 yrs). Factor analysis revealed two primary factors which corresponded to adult-directed and peer-directed respect orientations. Results suggested that adult-directed respect was associated with lower levels of aggression and social manipulation, whereas peer-directed respect was associated with higher levels of these behaviors. The role of peer-directed respect as a risk factor for negative social behavior in adolescence is discussed.

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Simultaneous multiple regression model of negative social behavior on adult-directed and peer-directed respect. Parameter estimates represent standardized regression coefficients (single-arrow) or correlations (double-arrow) for the final model. Standard errors for regression coefficients are in parentheses. Gender was coded as 0 = boys, 1 = girls. *p < .05, **p < .01.
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