The aim of the fourth model was to test the fourth hypothesis regarding cross-domain relations between constructs at earlier childhood (Wave 1) to compromised internalizing, externalizing, and social competence at late childhood (Wave 2) as suggested by previous research (Kerr, Tremblay, Pagani, & Vitaro, 1997; Masten et al. 2005). The model confirmed relations for the influence of internalizing on cross-domains from age 7 to 9 years to 10 to 12 years. Specifically, internalizing problems at age 7 to 9 years (Wave 1) significantly predicted lower social competence at age range 10 to 12 (Wave 2; CR = 2.77, p < .01). In addition, internalizing problems at age range 7 to 9 showed negative predictive relations with externalizing problems at ages 10 to 12 (CR = −2.09; p < .05).
