Table 1.

Hypotheses of the present study.

Hypotheses	Brief Descriptions	Supported by Results (Yes/No)
1a	Paternal behavioral control negatively predicts the initial level of adolescent delinquency	Yes
1b	Maternal behavioral control negatively predicts the initial level of adolescent delinquency	Yes
1c	Paternal psychological control positively predicts the initial level of adolescent delinquency	No
1d	Maternal psychological control positively predicts the initial level of adolescent delinquency	No
1e	Father-child relationship quality negatively predicts the initial level of adolescent delinquency	Yes
1f	Mother-child relationship quality negatively predicts the initial level of adolescent delinquency	Yes
2a	Higher paternal behavioral control will predict a slower increase in adolescent delinquency	No
2b	Higher maternal behavioral control will predict a slower increase in adolescent delinquency	No
2c	Higher paternal psychological control will predict a faster increase in adolescent delinquency	No
2d	Higher maternal psychological control will predict a faster increase in adolescent delinquency	No
2e	A better father-child relationship quality will predict a slower increase in adolescent delinquency	No
2f	A better mother-child relationship quality will predict a slower increase in adolescent delinquency	No
3a	Paternal factors are more influential than maternal factors in shaping adolescent delinquency	Yes
3b	Maternal factors are more influential than paternal factors in influencing adolescent delinquency	No