Table 1.
Categories and Variables for Meta-Analysis
| Composite Category | Variables |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | Self-reports of delinquency |
| School conduct reports | |
| Teacher report form (TRF a) or teacher BASC b | |
| Delinquency scales | |
| Arrest records | |
| Court records | |
| Aggression | Peer nominations of aggression |
| Teacher reports on the TRF of BASC | |
| Parent CBCL c or BASC reports | |
| Self-reports | |
| Behavioral Observations | |
| Substance Use | Self-reports (e.g., SRD) |
| Arrest records | |
| Court records | |
| Teacher reports | |
| Parent reports | |
| Academic Achievement | School grades |
| Standardized test scores (e.g., ITBS d) | |
| Self-reports | |
| Archival graduation or withdrawal records |
a
TRF = Teacher Report Form of the Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach, 1991)
b
BASC = Behavioral Assessment System for Children (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1992)
c
CBCL = Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach, 1991)
d
ITBS = Iowa Test of Basic Skills (Hieronymous, Hoover & Lindquist, 1986)