TABLE 2—

Multiple Linear Regressions Predicting Delinquent Behavior and Self-Esteem in Early Adolescence: Northwestern Quebec, 1987–1994

Predictor	B	t	F (df)	R2
Prediction of delinquent behavior			5.47 (6)	.20
Gender	0.50***	3.25
Pubertal status	0.24***	3.46
Antisocial behavior	0.04	0.37
Peer rejection	0.02	0.29
Verbal abuse by teacher	0.24**	2.77
Prediction of self-esteem			1.72 (6)	.22
Gender	0.06	0.39
Pubertal status	0.10	1.34
Antisocial behavior	0.00	0.01
Peer rejection	−0.15**	2.36
Verbal abuse by teacher	0.03	0.29

Note. Gender is coded such that 0 = girls and 1 = boys. For details on how each variable was assessed, see “Methods” section.

**P < .05; ***P < .01; 2-tailed tests.