Completely Standardized Path Diagram of the Best-fitting Structural Equation Model of Eating Pathology within the Diagnostic Taxonomy
Note. MD = Major Depression, GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder, SOP = Social Phobia, SPP = Simple Phobia, AN=Anorexia Nervosa, BS=Bulimic Syndromes, ASP = Antisocial Behavior, CD = Conduct Disorder, DRG = Drug Abuse/Dependence, ALC = Alcohol Abuse/Dependence. In order for this model to be identified, the factor loadings of observed indicators of Distress (i.e., MD and GAD) were fixed to be equal to each other, and the observed indicators of Fear (i.e., SOP and SPP) were also fixed to be equal to each other. All parameter estimates were statistically significant (p's were all <.001).