Table 2.
Global fit indices for measurement models with one, two or three factors in each ESS round (N ~ 45,000) total number of observations was 54,673.
| Round | χ2(df) | p value | TLI | RMSEA (90% CI) | RMSR | BIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS3 | ||||||
| 1-Factor | 27,874 (35) | <0.000 | 0.81 | 0.142 (0.14/0.143) | 0.08 | 32729.88 |
| 2-Factors | 4202.13 (29) | <0.000 | 0.932 | 0.085 (0.083/0.086) | 0.03 | 8501.87 |
| ESS6 | ||||||
| 1-Factor | 28999.78 (35) | <0.000 | 0.805 | 0.149 (0.147/0.15) | 0.08 | 41935.64 |
| 2-Factors | 5503.74 (26) | <0.000 | 0.926 | 0.091 (0.09/0.093) | 0.03 | 11625.92 |
χ2(df) = Chi-square (degrees of freedom), TLI = Tucker Lewis Index of factoring reliability, RMSEA (90% CI) = Root mean square error of approximation with 90% Confidence Intervals, RMSR = root mean square of the residuals.