Children's behaviour and the BSAG: Some theoretical and statistical considerations

Abstract

The 12 syndromes of the Bristol Social Adjustment Guide were factor analysed using data obtained on some 14000, 11 year olds. Separate analyses carried out for six social class and two sex categories revealed two very stable factors. These were discussed in relation to factors found in other similar analyses. Certain theoretical and empirical limitations and problems were pointed to and it was suggested that within the context of these, the factors provide simple and parsimonious descriptions of classroom behaviour and might be of value in future research.