Table 2.
Fit statistics for final univariate LGMs, bivariate LGMs, and cross-lagged path models
| Model | χ2 (df) | p | CFI | RMSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate LGMs | ||||
| Reactive aggression Ma | 15.94 (14) | 0.317 | 0.993 | 0.039 |
| Proactive aggression M | 8.80 (15) | 0.888 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Reactive aggression Tb | 21.98 (14) | 0.079 | 0.936 | 0.080 |
| Proactive aggression T | 21.47 (15) | 0.123 | 0.963 | 0.070 |
| Positive parenting C | 10.46 (15) | 0.790 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Overreactivity C | 9.31 (15) | 0.861 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Multivariate LGMs | ||||
| Positive parenting & reactive aggression Ma | 60.39 (71) | 0.814 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Positive parenting & proactive aggression M | 57.55 (72) | 0.892 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Positive parenting & reactive aggression Tb | 79.28 (71) | 0.234 | 0.982 | 0.036 |
| Positive parenting & proactive aggression T | 72.09 (72) | 0.475 | 1.000 | 0.004 |
| Overreactivity & reactive aggression Ma | 66.67 (71) | 0.624 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Overreactivity & proactive aggression M | 58.45 (72) | 0.875 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Overreactivity & reactive aggression Tb | 92.42 (71) | 0.045 | 0.934 | 0.058 |
| Overreactivity & proactive aggression T | 73.60 (72) | 0.426 | 0.996 | 0.016 |
| Cross-lagged path models | ||||
| Positive parenting & reactive aggression M | 49.47 (48) | 0.414 | 0.997 | 0.019 |
| Positive parenting & proactive aggression M | 47.10 (48) | 0.501 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Positive parenting & reactive aggression T | 46.19 (42) | 0.303 | 0.991 | 0.033 |
| Positive parenting & proactive aggression T | 59.87 (48) | 0.117 | 0.976 | 0.053 |
| Overreactivity & reactive aggression M | 68.05 (54) | 0.095 | 0.968 | 0.054 |
| Overreactivity & proactive aggression M | 45.90 (42) | 0.314 | 0.988 | 0.032 |
| Overreactivity & reactive aggression T | 67.47 (42) | 0.008 | 0.920 | 0.083 |
| Overreactivity & proactive aggression T | 54.89 (42) | 0.088 | 0.964 | 0.059 |
M = mother reported, T = teacher reported, C = child reported
CFI: Comparative Fit Index; RMSEA: Root Mean Square Error of Approximation
aRevised model, slope factor loading of T2 is freely estimated
bRevised model, slope factor loading of T4 is freely estimated