Retrograde means moving backward.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS342&ie=UTF-8&defl=en&q=define:retrograde&ei=BiXFSsfOOsfU8QaliNhE&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title
It would seem that a retrograde role model is one who is moving backward, probably having a negative effect.
What does it mean to be a retrograde role model?
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I'm still confused, so does it mean that they would be bad role models?