Figure 3. Convergence and divergence in reports of whether mothers and children discussed details of abuse as associated with children’s mental health symptoms.

Negatively convergent responses (i.e., when both mothers and children reported that details were discussed) were associated with lowest risk for all symptoms than positively convergent responses (i.e., when both mothers and children reported that details were discussed). Depression symptoms were higher when reports diverged than when reports positively converged, but only for cases in which mothers reported that details were not discussed, while children reported that details were discussed.