Table 4.
Multilevel Models Testing the Associations between Presence of a Romantic Relationship and Adjustment
| Substance Use | Externalizing | Internalizing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept (β0) | 0.03 (0.03) | −0.01 (0.04) | 0.01 (0.05) |
| Age (β1) | 0.03*** (0.00) | −0.07*** (0.01) | −0.04*** (0.01) |
| Presence of a Relationship (β2) | −0.01 (0.03) | −0.11** (0.03) | −0.09* (0.05) |
| Age×Presence (β3) | −0.04*** (0.01) | −0.03**(.01) | −0.03* (0.01) |
| Gender (γ01) | −0.04 (0.06) | −0.09 (0.09) | 0.24* (0.10) |
Notes. The primary numbers in the table are the unstandardized coefficients for the fixed effects. Standard errors are in parentheses.
†
p < .10;
*
p < .05;
**
p < .01;
***
p < .001.