Figure 1.

The structural equation model, with parameter estimates, examining the structural relations among aspiration importance, aspiration attainment, and psychological health over time.

Notes. Latent variables were used to represent all constructs, and the path coefficients are standardized estimates. Each squared multiple correlation (R²) value represents the proportion of variance in an endogenous variable that is explained by the predictors of that particular endogenous variable. The covariances (specified in the text) between the residual variances of the observed variables and of the latent constructs were omitted from the figure for clarity. PG = Personal Growth, CI = Community Involvement, CR = Close Relationships, PH = Physical Health, M = Money, F = Fame, I = Image, LS = Life Satisfaction, SE = Self-esteem, PA = Positive Affect, AN = Anxiety, PS = Physical Symptoms, NA = Negative Affect. **p < .01.