Table 1.
Mean (and Standard Deviations) for Study Variables
| Variables | Older sibling | Younger sibling | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | (SD) | M | (SD) | |
| Sibling Relationship Quality | ||||
| Intimacy | 3.30 | (.78) | 3.36 | (.73) |
| Negativity | 3.15 | (.94) | 3.09 | (.89) |
| Control | 2.00 | (.65) | 2.41 | (.73) |
| Familism values | ||||
| Familism values T1 | 4.23 | (.60) | 4.26 | (.52) |
| Familism values T2 | 4.12 | (.50) | 4.15 | (.48) |
| Familism values T3 | 4.28 | (.45) | 4.34 | (.40) |
| Adjustment Outcomes | ||||
| Depressive symptoms T1 | 17.19 | (9.81) | 16.43 | (9.88) |
| Depressive symptoms T2 | 12.88 | (9.36) | 13.31 | (9.50) |
| Depressive symptoms T3 | 12.66 | (9.49) | 13.39 | (8.94) |
| Risky behaviors T1 | 1.48 | (.43) | 1.36 | (.39) |
| Risky behaviors T2 | 1.45 | (.37) | 1.55 | (.42) |
| Risky behaviors T3 | 1.42 | (.38) | 1.47 | (.40) |
| Sexual intentions T1 | 2.15 | (1.11) | 1.52 | (.77) |
| Sexual risk behaviors T21 | −0.02 | (.76) | 0.04 | (.77) |
| Sexual risk behaviors T31 | 0.01 | (.77) | 0.02 | (.75) |
Note. N = 246. T1 = Time 1, T2 = Time 2, and T3 = Time 3. Range: Sibling relationship qualities and familism values (1–5), depressive symptoms (0–3), risky behaviors (1–4).
1
Standardized means for the average scale score for the three items.