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. 2020 May;253:112973. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.112973

Table 1.

Interpretation of parameters in final models.

Parameter Interpretation
Friendship Network Dynamics
 Edges Number of friendship ties within the network
 Mutual Likelihood of reciprocated friendship
 Two-path Tendency of adolescents to become friends with adolescents their friends are already connected to
 GWa indegree Tendency for some individuals to receive many nominations
 GWa outdegree Tendency for some individuals to send many nominations
 GWa edgewise shared partner Likelihood of friendship based on the number of friendship partners linking two individuals
 Gender homophily Likelihood of friendship between two individuals of the same gender
 Ethnic similarity Tendency to become friends with individuals of your same ethnicity
 Smoking behavior Main effect of smoking on total number of friendship ties
 Drinking behavior Main effect of drinking on total number of friendship ties
 DBDb indegree (peer popularity) Difference in the likelihood of receiving friendship nominations based on whether the individual has DBD
 DBDb outdegree (peer withdrawal) Difference in the likelihood of sending friendship nominations based on whether the individual has DBD
 DBDb homophily (peer homophily) Likelihood of friendship based on whether both friendship sender and receiver have DBD
 ADc indegree (peer popularity) Difference in the likelihood of receiving friendship nominations based on whether the individual has AD
 ADc outdegree (peer withdrawal) Difference in the likelihood of sending friendship nominations based on whether the individual has AD
 ADc homophily (peer homophily) Likelihood of friendship based on whether both friendship sender and receiver have AD
a

Geometrically-weighted.

b

Disruptive behavior disorder.

c

Anxiety disorder.