> At least anecdotally, calling children mischievous tends to have this kind of reinforcement on them This is especially clear to me among older kids and young

> At least anecdotally, calling children mischievous tends to have this kind of reinforcement on them This is especially clear to me among older kids and younger teenagers, who have already taken on themselves social roles in the groups they belong to. If they already see themselves as the one who gets in trouble in the classroom, for example, calling them out on it isn't very helpful. One thing that might work is finding something they care about and giving them positive reinforcement and larger responsibilities (this is key) regarding it. It is not a panacea in itself, but it is a good peg to hang up some mutual respect on.