Table 2.
Past 30-Day Prevalence of Peer Aggressive Behavior by Generation (n = 1,348)
| First |
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| Total | Recent | Nonrecent | Second | Third | p value | |
| Pushed, shoved, or slapped a peera | 493 (37.0) | 19 (17.0) | 107 (39.0) | 191 (36.0) | 176 (41.0) | <.0001 |
| Hit, punched, kicked, or choked a peerb | 361 (27.0) | 16 (14.0) | 79 (29.0) | 133 (25.0) | 133 (31.0) | .0039 |
| Any physical peer violence perpetrationc | 528 (39.0) | 22 (19.0) | 114 (42.0) | 205 (39.0) | 187 (43.0) | <.0001 |
| Perpetration of emotional, verbal, or minor aggressiond | 147 (11.0) | 9 (8.0) | 30 (11.0) | 59 (11.0) | 49 (11.0) | .8000 |
| Perpetration of relational aggressione | 187 (14.0) | 10 (9.0) | 42 (15.0) | 70 (13.0) | 65 (15.0) | .3300 |
Tests to assess the statistical significance of pairwise differences showed that the prevalence among first-generation youth was significantly different from the other 3 groups (p < .05).
Tests to assess the statistical significance of pairwise differences showed that the prevalence among first-generation youth was significantly different from the prevalence rates for 1.5 and second-generation youth (p < .05).
Included all who reported having pushed, shoved, slapped, hit, punched, kicked, or choked a peer. Tests to assess the statistical significance of pairwise differences showed that the prevalence among first-generation youth was significantly different from the other 3 groups (p < .05).
Includes those who confirmed that they picked on a peer, did things like chased him or her, grabbed his or her hair, or made him or her do things he or she did not want to do.
Includes those who confirmed that they told lies, spread rumors, or made sure other kids disliked a particular kid.