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Published in final edited form as: Soc Sci Res. 2011 Nov 15;41(2):10.1016/j.ssresearch.2011.11.010. doi: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2011.11.010

Table 5.

Schooling Coefficients from Regressions of Supportive Behavior and Exchange Variables: 1995–1996 MIDUS

Among Unrelated Persons Within Siblings Within Identical Twins
Frequency of discussion/contact with:
Spouse
  Schooling 0.011 (0.011) −0.027 (0.020) 0.046 (0.062)
  Individuals 2108 1568 426
  Families 681 213
Family
  Schooling −0.042** (0.011) −0.026 (0.018) −0.058 (0.048)
  Individuals 2949 2271 612
  Families 964 306
Friends
  Schooling 0.046** (0.012) 0.043 (0.023) 0.050 (0.066)
  Individuals 2969 2292 612
  Families 972 306
Frequency with which:
Others turn to you
  Schooling −0.064** (0.009) −0.079** (0.018) −0.107* (0.048)
  Individuals 2964 2276 616
  Families 965 308
You turn to others
  Schooling −0.057** (0.008) −0.047** (0.015) −0.089* (0.044)
  Individuals 2964 2290 622
  Families 969 311

Note: Except for the within identical twin models, all models also include controls for age and gender (coefficients not shown).

*

p < .05;

**

p < .01 (standard errors in parentheses)