Two supervisors recorded what each boy did in the following categories:
- Following cottage rules (e.g. no smoking during games, not destroying property).
- Following instructions of cottage supervisor (e.g. lowering noise level when told).
- Before dinner following rules of group games, completing assigned chores (sweeping, taking out rubbish).
- After dinner: interacting with peers 30-50% of the time (defined as being less than 3 feet away, talking and looking at peer, and body facing peer).
- Line behaviour: walking in straight line.