Sociometrics

Abstract: The Sociometric interview assesses peer's perceptions of children in their classroom on a variety of dimensions (Coie, Dodge, & Coppotelli, 1982). The interview is administered individually at school. Children are presented with a roster of all the students in their classroom. They first rate how much they like, or do not like, to play with each child in their classroom. On the 1st and 2nd grade forms, these ratings were made on a 3-point scale; for the 3rd grade form, this was expanded to a 5-point scale. For grade 4, no roster ratings were collected. Individual items were scored by summing nominations across all children in the classroom. Both raw scores and z scores are available for both types of sociometric scores (unlimited and fixed). The z-scores are standardized within each classroom group. In addition, standardized social preference and social impact items were scored as follows:

Social Preference: standardized Liked Most - standardized Liked Least (score is then re-standardized)
Social Impact: standardized Liked Most + standardized Liked Least (score is then re-standardized)

Analysts should note that 13 of the z-scores were normally distributed for both the normative and the control samples. Four z-scores were positively skewed for both samples: withdrawn behavior sum z-score, prosocial sum z-score, victim behavior sum z-score, and withdrawn behavior z-score by sex. Eight z-scores were positively skewed for the normative sample but were normally distributed for the control sample: like least sum z-score top 3, like least sum z-score unlimited, aggressive sum z-score, hyperactive sum z-score, like least z-score top 3 by sex, aggressive z-score by sex, hyperactive z-score by sex, and victim behavior z-score by sex. One z-score, prosocial z-score by sex, was normally distributed for the normative sample but was positively skewed for the control sample. One z-score, Withdrawn Behavior sum z-score, showed positive kurtosis for both the normative and the control sample. 73% of the normative sample and 77% of the control sample had scores between -1.39 and 0.0 and between -1.18 and 0.0 respectively. In addition, another z-score, Prosocial sum z-score, showed positive kurtosis for the control sample only, with 93% of the control sample scoring between -1.80 and 0.0. Two scores, the mean roster rating given by respondent and the mean roster rating received by the respondent, were normally distributed for both samples. Another score, the standard deviation of the mean roster rating received by the respondent, was negatively skewed for the normative sample but was normally distributed for the control sample. Also, the standard deviation of the mean roster rating received by the respondent showed positive kurtosis for the normative sample with 74% of the normative sample scoring between 0.0 and 0.80. Finally, the School Satisfaction scale was normally distributed for both the control and the normative samples. This scale showed positive kurtosis for both the control and the normative samples. 74% of the control sample and 75% of the normative sample scored between 1.0 and 5.0 (8.0 was the highest possible score for this scale). Because the internal consistency of this scale for both samples was moderate, some caution should be used when using this scale.

Who Completed this Measure?: select one

Cohort 1 - Administrative History

Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9
Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10
Year 06 | grade 5 | age 11

Cohort 2 - Administrative History

Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9
Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10
Year 06 | grade 5 | age 11

Cohort 3 - Administrative History

Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9
Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10

Technical Reports:

Raw Dataset Name: CyE

Scored Dataset Name: SCMySCc

Keywords:
Aggressive Behavior, Hyperactive, Loneliness, Peer Relationships, Prosocial, School Adjustment, Self Report, Social Preference, Status Groupings, Victimization

Is this Measure Available for Public Use?: Yes

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Measure Items and Scales:

TCID	4-Digit TCID
SITE	Site Name
SCM3SCS	School Satisfaction - Sociometrics
C3ECLASS	Class number for computer processing
C3EVOTEE	Roster number for computer processing
C3ELMS3	Like 3 Most raw sum score (TOP 3)
C3ELMSU	Like Most raw sum score (UNL)
C3ELLS3	Like 3 Least raw sum score (TOP 3)
C3ELLSU	Like Least raw sum score (UNL)
C3EAGGS	Aggressive raw sum score
C3EWDRS	Withdrawn raw sum score
C3EPROS	Pro-social raw sum score
C3EHYPS	Hyperactive raw sum score
C3EVICS	Victim raw sum score
C3EZLMS3	Like 3 Most sum z-score (TOP 3)
C3EZLMSU	Like Most sum z-score (UNL)
C3EZLLS3	Like 3 Least sum z-score (TOP 3)
C3EZLLSU	Like Least sum z-score (UNL)
C3EZAGGS	Aggressive sum z-score
C3EZWDRS	Withdrawn sum z-score
C3EZPROS	Pro-social sum z-score
C3EZHYPS	Hyperactive sum z-score
C3EZVICS	Victim sum z-score
C3EZPRF3	Social Preference diff z-score (TOP 3)
C3EZSIM3	Social Impact diff z-score (TOP 3)
C3EZPRFU	Social Preference diff z-score (UNL)
C3EZSIMU	Social Impact diff z-score (UNL)
C3ESTAT3	Status Grouping (Based on TOP 3)
C3ESTATU	Status Grouping (Based on UNL)
SITECODE	SITECODE
C3ESCHID	School ID Number
C3ETCHID	Teacher (and Classroom) ID Number
C3EROSTR	Respondent Roster Number
C3ESEX	Respondent Gender
YEAR	YEAR
C3EPERM	Equals 1 if child participated
C3ERMAX	Highest Roster ID in this classroom
C3EPRATE	Participation Rate in this classroom
C3ERR1	Roster Rating for Roster #1
C3ERR2	Roster Rating for Roster #2
C3ERR3	Roster Rating for Roster #3
C3ERR4	Roster Rating for Roster #4
C3ERR5	Roster Rating for Roster #5
C3ERR6	Roster Rating for Roster #6
C3ERR7	Roster Rating for Roster #7
C3ERR8	Roster Rating for Roster #8
C3ERR9	Roster Rating for Roster #9
C3ERR10	Roster Rating for Roster #10
C3ERR11	Roster Rating for Roster #11
C3ERR12	Roster Rating for Roster #12
C3ERR13	Roster Rating for Roster #13
C3ERR14	Roster Rating for Roster #14
C3ERR15	Roster Rating for Roster #15
C3ERR16	Roster Rating for Roster #16
C3ERR17	Roster Rating for Roster #17
C3ERR18	Roster Rating for Roster #18
C3ERR19	Roster Rating for Roster #19
C3ERR20	Roster Rating for Roster #20
C3ERR21	Roster Rating for Roster #21
C3ERR22	Roster Rating for Roster #22
C3ERR23	Roster Rating for Roster #23
C3ERR24	Roster Rating for Roster #24
C3ERR25	Roster Rating for Roster #25
C3ERR26	Roster Rating for Roster #26
C3ERR27	Roster Rating for Roster #27
C3ERR28	Roster Rating for Roster #28
C3ERR29	Roster Rating for Roster #29
C3ERR30	Roster Rating for Roster #30
C3ERR31	Roster Rating for Roster #31
C3ERR32	Roster Rating for Roster #32
C3EDK1	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #1
C3EDK2	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #2
C3EDK3	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #3
C3EDK4	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #4
C3EDK5	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #5
C3EDK6	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #6
C3EDK7	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #7
C3EDK8	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #8
C3EDK9	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #9
C3EDK10	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #10
C3EDK11	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #11
C3EDK12	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #12
C3EDK13	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #13
C3EDK14	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #14
C3EDK15	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #15
C3EDK16	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #16
C3EDK17	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #17
C3EDK18	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #18
C3EDK19	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #19
C3EDK20	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #20
C3EDK21	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #21
C3EDK22	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #22
C3EDK23	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #23
C3EDK24	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #24
C3EDK25	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #25
C3EDK26	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #26
C3EDK27	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #27
C3EDK28	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #28
C3EDK29	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #29
C3EDK30	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #30
C3EDK31	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #31
C3EDK32	Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #32
C3ERRGIV	Mean Roster Rtg Given by respondent
C3ERRREC	Mean Roster Rtg Received by respondent
C3ERRSTD	Std Dev of mean Roster Rtg Received
C3EGLLSU	like-least (unl) z-score by sex
C3EGLLS3	lik-least (top 3) z-score by sex
C3EGLMSU	like-most (unl) z-score by sex
C3EGLMS3	like-most (top 3) z-score by sex
C3EGAGGS	aggressive z-score by sex
C3EGHYPS	hyperactive z-score by sex
C3EGPROS	prosocial z-score by sex
C3EGVICS	victim z-score by sex
C3EGWDRS	withdrawal z-score by sex
C3EGPRFU	social pref (unl) z-score by sex
C3EGSIMU	social impact (unl) z-score by sex
C3EGPRF3	social pref (top 3) z-score by sex
C3EGSIM3	soc impact (top 3) z-score by sex
C3EGSTAT	status groupings (unl) by sex
C3EGSTA3	status groupsings (top 3) by sex
COHORT	Cohort Number
TREATMNT	Treatment Group (Interv/Cntl)
NORM	Members of Normative Sample
SEX	Sex
RACE	Race
C3EG	Equals 1 if grade 4+ (Green form)
C3ESR9	Self-report 9: Kids put others down?
C3ESR10	Self-report 10: Class fun place?
C3ESR11	Self-report 11: Kids help learn?
C3ESR12	Self-report 12: Kids mean?
C3ESR13	Self-report 13: Good Listener
C3ESR14	Self-report 14: Taking Turns
C3ESR15	Self-report 15: Disagree w/o fight
C3ESR16	Self-report 16: Finding fair ways
C3ESR17	Self-report 17: Someone make fun
C3ESR18	Self-report 18: Someone leave you out
C3ESR19	Self-report 19: Someone said smthng mean
C3ESR20	Self-report 20: Someone damage smthng
C3ESR21	Self-report 21: Someone threaten you
TCID5	TCID5
C3ESR1	Self-Report 1: School fun?
C3ESR2	Self-Report 2: Nice things happen?
C3ESR4	Self-Report 4: Like your school?
C3ESR5	Self-Report 5: Kids to play with?
C3ESR8	Self-Report 8: Kids like you?
C3ESR3r	Self-Report 3: Feel unhappy?
C3ESR6r	Self-Report 6: Lonely at school?
C3ESR7r	Self-Report 7: Hard to make friends?