RELATIONS OF SOCIAL GOAL PURSUIT TO SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE, CLASSROOM-BEHAVIOR, AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT

Relations of social goal pursuit to (a) social acceptance by teachers and peers. (b) prosocial and irresponsible classroom behavior, and (c) perceived support from teachers and peers were examined. Ss were 475 6th and 7th graders. Students' pursuit of academic prosocial goals (to help classmates with academic problems) was related positively to pee r acceptance. Pursuit of academic responsibility goals (adhering to cl assroom rules) was related negatively to peer acceptance but positivel y to teacher acceptance. These findings reflected in part, significant relations between social goal pursuit and displays of social behavior . Perceived support from teachers and peers was also related positivel y to social goal pursuit, although findings differed as a function of type and source of support.