Table 3.
Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations between variables of closeness, stop decisions in the YLG and self-reported externalizing behavior
| Measure | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sibling closeness | — | 0.44* | 0.24* | 0.21 | −0.42* |
| 2. Parent closeness | — | 0.24* | 0.02 | −0.30* | |
| 3. Peer closeness | — | 0.05 | −0.44* | ||
| 4. Mean stop decisions in YLG | — | −0.25* | |||
| 5. Self-reported externalizing | — | ||||
| Min | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Max | 34 | 35 | 35 | 16.5 | 15 |
| M | 19.87 | 27.00 | 25.90 | 9.05 | 5.03 |
| SD | 6.97 | 6.25 | 6.24 | 2.92 | 2.75 |
Note: M = Mean; SD = standard deviation.
*
*P < 0.05. All correlations tested at this level. Two-tailed significance.