Table 3.
Percentage of Variance in Romantic Partner Qualities Accounted for by Focal Person (Wave III Eliminated)
| Quality | Focal person variance (no controls) | Focal person variance (school control) | School variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 5.5% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Vitalitya | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| Self-esteem | 8.7% | 6.1% | 3.6% |
| Educational aspirationsa | 11.5% | 4.6% | 11.3% |
| Delinquency | 16.8% | 13.2% | 3.5% |
| Religiosity | 26.8% | 5.4% | 25.6% |
| Intelligence (IQ)a | 27.5% | 4.0% | 24.8% |
Note. Analyses control for sex.
a
Row is identical to Table 2 because the measure was not assessed at Wave III.