Parent and teacher ratings of 141 middle school children were collected using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Pearson correlation coefficients indicated a low degree of relationship between parent and teacher ratings. Ratings were then recorded as 1 (normal), 2 (mildly deviant), or 3 (highly deviant). There was a general lack of agreement between parents and teachers in identifying children who were either mildy deviant or highly deviant.
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