Table 5.
Two-Level Estimates of the Change in BPI Subscales for Girls after the Birth of a Younger Sibling, according to Intention Status of Younger Sibling’s Birth (standard errors in parentheses), n=476 subjects, 569 observations
| Antisocial | Anxious | Conflict | Dependent | Headstrong | Hyperactive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANEL A. Combined Measure of Unintended Births | ||||||
| Intention Status of Younger Sibling’s Birth | ||||||
| (Intended) | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Unintended | .16 (1.12) |
.72 (1.17) |
1.94* (1.11) |
−.01 (1.19) |
.52 (1.16) |
1.56† (1.14) |
| Assessment before younger sibling’s birth |
.35***
(.04) |
.42*** (.04) |
.32*** (.04) |
.32*** (.04) |
.43*** (.04) |
.40*** (.04) |
| −2 Res Log Likelihood | 4371.5 | 4414.3 | 4366.9 | 4437.1 | 4410.2 | 4384.0 |
|
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| PANEL B. Separate Measures of Mistimed and Unwanted Births | ||||||
| Intention Status of Younger Sibling’s Birth | ||||||
| (Intended) | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Unwanted | .34 (1.58) |
.28 (1.65) |
2.15† (1.57) |
−.06 (1.68) |
.63 (1.64) |
2.72* (1.60) |
| Mistimed | .01 (1.25) |
.78 (1.30) |
2.03*
(1.23) |
−.25 (.19) |
.57 (1.29) |
1.05 (1.26) |
| Assessment before younger sibling’s birth |
.35**
(.04) |
.42***
(.04) |
.32***
(.04) |
.32***
(.04) |
.43***
(.04) |
.40***
(.04) |
| −2 Res Log Likelihood | 4364.8 | 4406.5 | 4358.3 | 4426.9 | 4402.9 | 4376.4 |
H
p<.10
*
p<.05
**
p<.01
***
p<.001
one-tailed tests.