Table 2.
Results of Single and Multigroup Analyses
| Model | χ2(df) | CFI | RMSEA | Model comparison | Δχ2 | Δdf | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single-group analysis with control variables | |||||||
| M1: Mother-daughter group (n = 260) | 284.46 (215) | .97 | .04 | ||||
| M2: Mother-son group (n = 214) | 331.78 (215) | .93 | .05 | ||||
| M3: Father-daughter group (n = 244) | 357.45 (215) | .93 | .05 | ||||
| M4: Father-son group (n = 205) | 330.73 (215) | .94 | .05 | ||||
| Multigroup analysis with control variables | |||||||
| M5: Unconstrained model | 1,304.51 (860) | .94 | .02 | ||||
| M6: Constrained model A (autoregressive and cross-lagged paths) | 1,484.27 (1,010) | .94 | .02 | 6 versus 5 | 179.76 | 150 | >.05 |
| M7: Constrained model B (all paths including control variables) | 1,774.36 (1,295) | .94 | .02 | 7 versus 5 | 469.85 | 435 | >.05 |
| Multigroup analysis without control variables | |||||||
| M8: Unconstrained model | 162.84 (100) | .98 | .03 | ||||
| M9: Constrained model | 344.63 (250) | .98 | .02 | 9 versus 8 | 180.79 | 150 | >.05 |
Note. df = degrees of freedom; M = model; CFI = comparative fit index; RMSEA = root-mean-square error of approximation.