Table 1.
Correlations between Same-Gender Friendship Qualities in 4th Grade and Romantic Relationships in 7th Grade (Girls/Boys)
| Romantic | Involvement | Suffering | Sexuality | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Qualities | ||||
| Intimacy |
.03/−.01 | −.16/.00 | −.05/−.14 | .00/−.08 |
| Relational aggression within the friendship |
.20/.09t | .35 /.13** | .25 /.04* | .05/.01 |
| Overt aggression within the friendship |
−.07/.06 | −.03/−.03 | .03/.06 | −.04/.05 |
| Relational aggression toward others |
.13/.06 | .16/−.01 | .10/.11 | 0.1/.21t |
| Overt aggression toward others | −.13/.19t | −.03/.20t | −.09/.29** | −.01/.24* |
Note.
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p < .10