Class Clowns: A Study of Middle School Students
1978 ◽
Vol 15
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pp. 391-398
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From a sample of 3,500 eighth-grade pupils, 96 class clowns were identified by peer nominations on a sociometric form. These pupils were compared to a randomly selected sample of 237 nonclown classmates on the bases of teacher ratings and student self-esteem and school-attitude measures. Clowns were found to be predominantly males. Clowns were seen by their teachers to be higher than nonclowns in Asserting, Unruliness, Attention Seeking, Leadership, and Cheerfulness, and to be lower in Accomplishing. Clowns report lower attitudes toward teacher and principal than do nonclowns and see themselves as leaders and as being vocal in expressing ideas and opinions in front of their classmates.
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2021 ◽
Vol 18
(13)
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pp. 7025
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2021 ◽
Vol 21
(13)
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pp. 809-823
2021 ◽
Vol 27
(2)
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pp. 159-177
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2016 ◽
Vol 11
(2)
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pp. 233
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