SEM Analyses: Testing the Fit of the Model
for Internalizing Symptoms
The data fit the full model well (v2 = 11.49 (6), p = .07;
RMSEA = .05, CI = 0.00–0.10; CFI = .99; SRMR =
0.03). Baseline SES was significantly positively associated
with baseline parent positive communication and baseline
parent-reported internalizing symptoms, but not baseline
youth-reported internalizing symptoms. Baseline internalizing
symptoms were significantly positively associated
with follow-up internalizing symptoms within informant.
Baseline parent positive communication was not significantly
associated with either parent- or youth-reported
internalizing symptoms at baseline or follow-up. There was
a significant direct association between baseline SES and
parent-reported internalizing symptoms at follow-up, but
not youth-reported internalizing symptoms at follow-up.
There was no significant indirect effect of baseline SES on
follow-up internalizing symptoms via parent positive
communication (see Fig. 2).
SEM Analyses: Testing the Fit of the Model
for Externalizing Symptoms