Any behaviour that deviates from the group. Also called deviance.
DEVIANT BEHAVIOR: "Joe's deviant behaviour was not typical for his age group."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DEVIANT BEHAVIOR," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/deviant-behavior/ (accessed June 25, 2022).