TABLE 3.
Tests of measurement invariance of the PPSM across acculturation levels
| Model | χ2 (df) | CFI/TLI | RMSEA | SRMR | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight-item PPSM | |||||
| Configural invariance | 51.01 (40) | .98/.98 | .04 | .03 | — |
| Weak factorial invariance | 59.99 (47) | .98/.98 | .04 | .04 | .25 |
| Strong factorial invariance | 70.98 (54) | .98/.98 | .05 | .04 | .09 |
| Strict factorial invariance | 77.85 (62) | .98/.98 | .04 | .05 | .50 |
| Four-item PPSM | |||||
| Configural invariance | 3.34 (4) | 1.00/1.00 | .00 | .01 | — |
| Weak factorial invariance | 7.48 (7) | .99/.99 | .02 | .03 | .18 |
| Strong factorial invariance | 10.65 (10) | .99/.99 | .02 | .03 | .37 |
| Strict factorial invariance | 12.65 (14) | 1.00/1.00 | .00 | .03 | .70 |
Note. First generation, n = 167; second generation, n = 106. CFI = comparative fit index; PPSM = Pediatric Psychological Stress Measure; RMSEA = root mean square error of approximation; SRMR: standardized root mean square residual; TLI = Tucker–Lewis index.
χ2 test.