Table 2.
Factor structure of cultural identification (unstandardized loadings, weighted data)
| Indicators | Model 1: Parameters freely estimated | Model 2: Loadings equal | Model 3: Loadings and intercepts equala | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification with heritage culture (HER) | Identification with host culture (HOS) | |||
| I feel a strong attachment towards … | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| I feel part of … | 1.025 | 1.109 | 1.054 | 1.054 |
| I feel very comfortable … | 1.005 | 1.022 | 1.012 | 1.012 |
| I am very happy to be part of … | 0.954 | 1.002 | 0.971 | 0.971 |
| Parameter | 25 | 22 | 18 | |
| Log likelihood | −6266.834 | −6268.193 | −6268.222 | |
| CFI | 0.949 | 0.948 | 0.948 | |
| RMSEA | 0.077 | 0.072 | 0.066 | |
| BIC | 12699.434 | 1268.261 | 12655.796 | |
| Likelihood ratio test (Model 1 against Model 3/Model 2 against Model 3) | Chi2 = 3.56, df = 3, p = 0.31/ Chi2 = 0.054, df = 3, p = 0.997 | |||
aVariances not significantly different (varHER = 0.748, varHOS = 0.6291; DIFF = 0.119, t = 1.535, p = 0.13)