Table 4.

Standardized regression weights between predictors and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale latent factors in a longitudinal CFA model.

	Global self-esteem		Positive method factor		Negative method factor
	Time 1	Time 2	Time 1	Time 2	Time 1	Time 2
Total sample
Genderđ	−0.24***	−0.20***	0.08	0.07	0.14***	0.15***
Depression$	−0.44***	−0.38***	0.10	−0.01	0.36***	0.41***
Average grade	0.01	0.04	−0.05	−0.12**	0.03	0.02
Relative under-achievement	0.09**	0.08*	−0.12*	−0.08	0.07	−0.01
R²	30%	24%	3%	1%	17%	22%
Boys
Depression$	−0.32***	−0.35***	−0.04	−0.08	0.38***	0.44***
Average grade	−0.04	−0.02	−0.02	−0.07	−0.03	0.03
Relative under-achievement	−0.06	−0.11*	−0.15	−0.10	0.05	−0.03
R²	12%	15%	2%	2%	16%	19%
Girls
Depression$	−0.55***	−0.44***	0.17	0.02	0.33***	0.40***
Average grade	0.02	−0.07	−0.11	−0.15	0.09	0.01
Relative under-achievement	−0.11*	0.05	−0.08	−0.04	0.09	−0.01
R²	34%	19%	4%	2%	11%	16%

Note:

^đBoys were coded 0 and girls were coded 1.

^$Measured with the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale.

^*p < .05.

^**p < .01.

^***p < .001.