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Peer reviewedTinsley, Barbara J.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1997
The convergent validity of peer, self, and teacher methods of assessing youths' risk propensity and the relation of these measures to health risk behavior were studied with 436 elementary and junior high school students. Findings demonstrate low congruence between rater sources. Prediction depended on behavior assessed and grade level. (SLD)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Children, Elementary Education
