“…In particular, children with early peer relationship problems were more frequently male, tended to be less intellectually able, and were more likely to have pervasive conduct and attentional problems compared to children without peer relationship problems. These results support a growing body of research suggesting that peer-rejected children tend to be less academically able, more aggressive and antisocial, have fewer prosocial skills, and more frequently have family backgrounds characterised by socioeconomic disadvantage and psychosocial adversity (Coie et al, 1992(Coie et al, , 1995Hinshaw, 1994 ;Hinshaw & Melnick, 1995 ;O'Neil et al, 1997 ;Pettit, Harrist, Bates, & Dodge, 1991 ;Pope, Bierman, & Mumma, 1991 ;Taylor, 1989 ;Vitaro, Gagnon, & Tremblay, 1990 ;Vitaro et al, 1994 ;Vuchinich, Bank, & Patterson, 1992 ;Wentzel & Caldwell, 1997 ;Woodward & Fergusson, 1999).…”