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First published on February 7, 2008, doi:10.1177/0272431607312743

The Journal of Early Adolescence 2008;28:304.

A more recent version of this article appeared on May 1, 2008

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We Knew Them When: Sixth Grade Characteristics That Predict Adolescent High School Social Identities

Margaret R. Stone*, Bonnie L. Barber, and Jacquelynne S. Eccles

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: mrstone{at}ag.arizona.edu.


  Abstract
Discriminant function analysis assessed the predictive relevance of nine characteristics measured in sixth grade for differentiating among social identities claimed 4 years later by 616 participants in the Michigan Study of Life Transitions. For females, the first discriminant function, associated with academic motivation, self-esteem, and appearance, accounted for 47% of between-group variability, and the second (sports competence and social skills) accounted for 36%. For males, the first discriminant function (academic ability and self-concept of appearance, in opposite directions) accounted for 54% of variability, and the second (sports competence) accounted for 30%. Findings suggest that differences among individuals with particular high school social identities predate adolescence and point to differences in the primary predictors of male and female identity categories.


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