The paper investigates reputational status dynamics (coolness and popularity) in a Hungarian primary school sample. The data derives from an emergent mixed methods research study, where one wave of a panel data collection (N = 754) was complemented with focus group interviews (N = 144) among sixth grade students (age 12–13). The quantitative analysis applied multilevel regression models, while the qualitative part relied on thematic analysis. Our results, mostly in line with the international literature, underlined the importance of athletic abilities, verbal aggression, and physical appearance, while some interesting gendered and ethnic patterns also emerged. For instance, verbal aggression was associated with status for girls and non-Roma boys, while physical aggression was only associated with status for Roma girls. The novelty of the research study lies in the mixed approach, while the paper also contributes to our knowledge about status dynamics in the Hungarian, and Eastern European, context.

本文调查了匈牙利小学样本中的声誉状态动态（冷静和受欢迎程度）。数据来自一项新兴的混合方法研究，其中一组面板数据收集（N  = 754）得到了焦点小组访谈的补充（N = 144）（六年级学生（12-13岁））。定量分析采用多级回归模型，而定性部分则依靠主题分析。我们的研究结果（大部分与国际文献一致）强调了运动能力，言语攻击性和外貌的重要性，同时也出现了一些有趣的性别和种族模式。例如，语言侵略与女孩和非罗姆男孩的地位有关，而身体侵害仅与罗姆女孩的地位有关。该研究的新颖之处在于混合方法，而本文也有助于我们了解匈牙利和东欧背景下的地位动态。