Table 1.
Descriptive Statisticsa
| Variable | Mean | Std. Dev. | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delinquency | 0.830 | 1.091 | 0 | 3 |
| Alcohol Useb | 0.307 | 0.644 | 0 | 2 |
| Smokingc | 0.173 | 0.533 | 0 | 2 |
| Sex | 0.486 | — | 0 | 1 |
| Race | 0.813 | — | 0 | 1 |
| Lives with Both Biological Parents | 0.609 | — | 0 | 1 |
| School Adjustment & Bonding | 3.788 | 0.766 | 1 | 5 |
| Family Relations | −0.009 | 0.502 | −2.997 | 1.188 |
| Risk & Sensation Seeking | 2.138 | 1.002 | 1 | 5 |
| Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 | Wave 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delinquency | |||||
| Mean | 0.583 | 0.658 | 0.813 | 0.985 | 1.056 |
| Std. Dev. | (0.916) | (0.987) | (1.077) | (1.156) | (1.188) |
| Alcohol Use | |||||
| Mean | 0.108 | 0.155 | 0.251 | 0.398 | 0.574 |
| Std. Dev. | (0.385) | (0.459) | (0.582) | (0.710) | (0.818) |
| Smoking | |||||
| Mean | 0.051 | 0.078 | 0.150 | 0.226 | 0.329 |
| Std. Dev. | (0.281) | (0.358) | (0.495) | (0.602) | (0.712) |
a
Based on 51 networks unless noted; average n = 9,135
b
Based on 49 networks; average n = 8,733
c
Based on 41 networks; average n = 7,693