Table 1.
Mean Romantic Involvement and Adjustment Outcomes (with Standard Deviations in Parentheses)
| Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 | Wave 4 | Wave 5 | Wave 6 | Wave 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 15.88 (0.47) | 16.89 (0.47) | 17.94 (0.50) | 19.03 (0.56) | 20.51 (0.56) | 22.11 (0.51) | 23.70 (0.61) |
| Support | 3.07 (1.03) | 3.52 (1.08) | 3.52 (1.05) | 3.73 (1.00) | 3.66 (1.04) | 3.84 (0.98) | 3.93 (0.96) |
| Negative Interactions |
1.82 (0.75) | 1.71 (0.76) | 1.95 (0.94) | 1.74 (0.79) | 1.88 (0.81) | 1.79 (0.75) | 1.74 (0.61) |
| Relationship Satisfaction |
11.34 (4.42) | 12.28 (4.56) | 12.03 (4.81) | 13.63 (4.13) | 12.26 (4.87) | 13.10 (4.64) | 13.18 (4.48) |
| Internalizing | 0.16 (0.91) | 0.16 (0.94) | 0.05 (0.89) | −0.04 (0.86) | −0.04 (0.85) | −0.12 (0.83) | −0.18 (0.91) |
| Externalizing | 0.27(0.87) | 0.13 (0.82) | 0.14 (0.85) | 0.04 (0.78) | −0.14 (0.66) | −0.24 (0.68) | −0.31 (0.68) |
| Substance Use | −0.26 (0.49) | −0.14 (0.59) | −0.05 (0.63) | 0.07 (0.58) | 0.18 (0.65) | 0.33 (0.61) | 0.33 (0.65) |
| Dating Satisfaction |
3.25 (0.98) | 3.38 (1.08) | 3.40 (1.07) | 3.56 (1.07) | 3.54 (1.17) | 3.61 (1.19) | 3.64 (1.15) |