Table 3.
Model fit statistics for the path models.
| Model | (df) χ2 | CFI/TLI | RMSEA | Model comparison | (df) Δχ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Autoregressive model | (120) 412.37*** | .951/.915 | .045 | - | - |
| 2. Dep to CD | (112) 393.48*** | .953/.912 | .045 | 2 vs. 1 | (8) 29.22** |
| 3. CD to Dep | (112) 353.19*** | .959/.925 | .042 | 3 vs. 1 | (8) 96.53*** |
| 4. Full, cross-lagged model | (104) 338.52*** | .960/.921 | .043 | 4 vs. 2 | (8) 91.27*** |
| 4 vs. 3 | (8) 23.96*** | ||||
| 5. Full, cross-lagged model, ODD-ED with CD | (272) 870.72*** | .948/.918 | .043 | - | - |
| 6. Full, cross-lagged model, ODD-ED with Dep | (272) 923.03*** | .944/.911 | .044 | - | - |
| 7. Full, cross-lagged model, ODD-ED with CD & Dep | (254) 585.19*** | .971/.951 | .033 | 7 vs. 5 | (18) 385.71*** |
| 7 vs. 6 | (18) 473.01*** | ||||
| 8. Full, cross-lagged model, ODD-Def with CD | (272) 880.32*** | .951/.922 | .043 | - | |
| 9. Full, cross-lagged model, ODD-Def with Dep | (272) 1005.47*** | .941/.907 | .047 | - | |
| 10. Full, cross-lagged model, ODD-Def with CD & Dep | (254) 641.93*** | .969/.947 | .035 | 10 vs. 8 | (18) 320.06*** |
| 10 vs. 9 | (18) 494.44*** | ||||
Note. CD denotes conduct disorder symptom severity, Dep denotes depression severity.
p<.001.