Table 4.
Results of the CFAs across models after item deletion.
| Model | Scaled χ2 | df | NNFI | CFI | IFI | RMSEA (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1: 9 factors | 852.97 | 397 | 0.934 | 0.944 | 0.944 | 0.041 (0.037, 0.045) |
| Model 2: 6 factors | 1110.82 | 418 | 0.905 | 0.915 | 0.915 | 0.050 (0.046, 0.053) |
| Model 3: 6 first-order factors and 2 higher order factors | 1138.35 | 426 | 0.904 | 0.912 | 0.913 | 0.050 (0.046, 0.053) |
| Model 4: 6 first-order factors and 3 higher order factors | 1126.51 | 424 | 0.905 | 0.914 | 0.914 | 0.050(0.046, 0.083) |
| Model 5: 9 first-order factors and 2 higher order factors | 1070.16 | 423 | 0.912 | 0.920 | 0.921 | 0.048 (0.044, 0.051) |
| Model 6: 9 first-order factors and 3 higher order factors | 1786.51 | 423 | 0.815 | 0.832 | 0.833 | 0.069 (0.066, 0.072) |
| Model 7: 9 first-order factors and 4 higher order factors | 1025.96 | 418 | 0.917 | 0.925 | 0.926 | 0.046 (0.043, 0.050) |
| Model 8: 9 first-order factors and 3 higher order factors (CR to transformational) | 924.98 | 418 | 0.931 | 0.938 | 0.938 | 0.042 (0.039, 0.046) |
NNFI, Non-Normed Fit Index; CFI, Comparative Fit index; GFI, Goodness-of-Fit Index.
RMSEA, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation; CI, confidence interval for relevant point estimates.