Table 1 presents sample sizes and descriptive statistics of the study variables by adolescent ethnicity and gender, along with results from independent samples T tests for mean differences across ethnic and gender groups. Parental ADS and positive parenting behaviors were similar between EA and AA adolescents. However, compared to EA adolescents, AA adolescents were less likely to be living with both biological parents and to be engaged in risky drinking, had lower parental education, higher paternal and maternal antisocial behaviors, and more conduct disorder symptoms. Family structure, parental education, and parental ADS were similar between male and female adolescents. However, compared to males, female adolescents reported higher levels of maternal involvement and mother-child communication and lower levels of mother-child closeness. Female adolescents also reported lower rates of heavy episodic drinking drinking and fewer conduct disorder symptoms. Table 2 shows bivariate correlations between variables considered in this study from analysis based on the imputed datasets.
