Table 4.

Covariances of factors for four factor model and second-order factor model in the PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales: Child self-report and parent proxy-report

Scale and Factor	Total			Ages 8–12			Ages 13–18
	Physical	Emotional	Social	Physical	Emotional	Social	Physical	Emotional	Social
Child self-report
Psychosocial	(.799)			(.835)			(.786)
Emotional	.672			.719			.656
Social	.659	.666		.688	.690		.641	.658
School	.559	.591	.621	.626	.576	.698	.555	.601	.607
Parent proxy-report
Psychosocial	(.758)			(.733)			(.775)
Emotional	.660			.668			.656
Social	.622	.688		.581	.680		.651	.695
School	.544	.608	.544	.507	.589	.658	.582	.637	.652

Numbers in parentheses are covariances between physical health factor and psychosocial health factor of second-order factor.