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Table 4 SEM fit indices for the model

From: The causal relationship between parental involvement and children's behavioural adjustment to KG-1 schooling

 

Standardized estimates

t-value

R 2

Externalizing behaviour

A31.

Fights with others

0.79

17.67

0.620

A33.

Threatens or bullies others

0.73

16.07

0.529

A41.

Argues with others

0.86

19.98

0.736

A42.

Talks back to adults when corrected

0.66

14.37

0.441

A43.

Gets angry easily

0.74

16.33

0.542

A44.

Has temper tantrums

0.82

18.73

0.673

Internalizing behaviour

A32.

Has low self esteem

0.88

22.15

0.688

A34.

Appears lonely

0.68

15/47

0.465

A38.

Shows anxiety being with a group of children

0.77

18.32

0.592

A39.

Is easily embarrassed

0.73

16.92

0.529

A45.

Likes to be alone

0.81

19.65

0.651

A46.

Acts sad or depressed

0.89

23.08

0.790

Hyperactivity behaviour

A35.

Is easily distracted

0.74

16.18

0.564

A36.

Interrupts conversations of others

0.71

14.55

0.499

A37.

Disturbs ongoing activities

0.58

11.72

0.333

A40.

Doesn't listen to what others are saying

0.66

13.48

0.434

A47.

Acts impulsively

0.73

16.08

0.533

A48.

Fidgets and moves excessively

0.63

12.82

0.395

Parental involvement

B51.

Parents read more to their children at home

0.46

9.12

0.415

B52.

Parents more likely to visit their child's classroom

0.48

9.44

0.477

B55.

Parents speak to teacher regularly

0.91

20.79

0.834

B56.

parents support their children's learning at home

0.54

10.91

0.494

B57.

Parent strong patterns of involvement

0.54

10.95

0.596