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A study of behavioural deviance in 10 and 11 year old irish school girls in an urban area

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Ten and eleven year old Irish school girls from two contrasting socioeconomic urban areas were studied using behavioural rating scales. The rate of behaviour deviance was found to be more than six times greater among those from the lower social class background. Reasons for this have been suggested.

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  1. St. Loman’s Hospital, Patmerstown, Dublin

    Y. Barton & M. Fitzgerald

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We would like to thank Mr. T. Kinsella of Dublin Institute of Technology for statistical assistance.

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Barton, Y., Fitzgerald, M. A study of behavioural deviance in 10 and 11 year old irish school girls in an urban area. I.J.M.S. 155, 80–82 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02940054

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