Antisocial Boys advances the theory presented in Volume 3: Coercive Family Process. It describes the models of antisocial behavior and delinquency that have been developed by Dr. Patterson and colleagues based on the findings from their longitudinal study. Relevant studies of other investigators are also reviewed. The relationship among the variables that contribute to children’s antisocial behavior and delinquency are thoroughly examined, including peer rejection, parent behavior, social disadvantage, academic failure, and involvement in the deviant peer group. The theoretical formulation organizes these variables into a single meaningful pattern, and provides a solid empirical base for designing effective prevention programs and clinical intervention strategies for children and youth with severe conduct disorders. (Publisher: Castalia Publishing Company, Eugene, OR. Date: 1992)