As recommended by Cole and Maxwell (2003), a model in which every latent variable is allowed to correlate with every other latent variable was evaluated for both maltreatment and comparison groups. Manifest variables were related strictly to the latent variables they represented and associations between measurement error terms across time and measures were examined. Among equivalent measures and constructs, correlations of measurement errors were allowed to improve overall model fit. However, this practice was minimized and conducted strictly (i.e., modification index criterion >3.84) when consistent measurement error across measures was methodologically and conceptually expected, such as when the same instrument or construct were used or when previous research suggested interresidual correlation in specific measures (Masten et al., 2005). Table 1 presents the final measurement model indicators, and final cross-domain model’s standardized factor loadings and observed variable R2 values. The measurement model showed good model fit as indicated by the following fit values: CFI = 0.96, RMSEA < 0.037 (90% confidence interval = 0.031–0.044), and S-RMR < 0.068.
