Fig. 3

Model 3 examining the reciprocal associations of feeding to soothe at 2 and 12 months and infant appetitive behaviors. Note: Standardized estimates and confidence intervals are reported. Maternal ethnicity is included as a control (0 = ethnic minority, 1 = white non-Hispanic). Outcome residuals and covariances were significantly correlated, but are not shown. The direct effects of all maternal eating competence and behaviors on infant appetitive behaviors were estimated but only the significant direct effects are shown. Black arrows indicate significant relations; gray arrows indicate nonsignificant relations. χ² (9) = 21.83, p = .01, CFI = .90, TLI = .51, RMSEA = .07, SRMR = .03. *p < .05; **p < .01