Fig. 2
Structural equation Model 1 using dimensional mental health problems to predict gestational age at birth and infant anthropometry. Dotted squares display control variables; single bordered squares display independent predictor variables; double bordered squares display dependent variables; double-headed arrows display correlation coefficients between error terms; single-headed arrows display standardized regression coefficients. e = error term; Age = maternal age; BMI = pregravid body mass index (kg/m2); SES = socio-economic status; GWG = gestational weight gain; BMISDS = child body mass index standard deviation score at health check-ups at 2–4 h (Birth), 6–7 months (6 m), 10–12 months (12 m), and 21–24 months (24 m) after birth. *** p < .001, ** p < .01, * p < .05