Table 2.
Partially Invariant Alcohol Abuse Measurement Model across Hispanics and Non-Hispanic Caucasians in 2001–2002 (Uniquenesses Constrained to 1 for both groups)
| Loadings | Thresholds | Proportion Endorsing Symptom | ||||
| Abbreviated Item Labels | Caucasians | Hispanics | Caucasians | Hispanics | Caucasians | Hispanics |
| Drinking Interfered with Taking Care of Home or Family | 1.27 | 2.31 | -3.97 | -5.78 | 0.007 | 0.008 |
| Job or School Troubles Because of Drinking | 1.43 | 1.43 | -4.58 | -4.25 | 0.004 | 0.006 |
| More Than Once Drive Vehicle While Drinking | 1.91 | 1.91 | -3.18 | -3.18 | 0.070 | 0.056 |
| More Than Once Ride In Vehicle While Driver was Drinking | 2.29 | 2.29 | -3.25 | -2.99 | 0.097 | 0.099 |
| More Than Once Drive Vehicle After Too Much to Drink | 1.60 | 1.60 | -3.15 | -3.25 | 0.048 | 0.036 |
| Entered Into Dangerous Situation After Drinking | 1.32 | 1.32 | -3.17 | -3.17 | 0.028 | 0.021 |
| Continue to Drink Despite Causing Trouble With Family or Friends | 1.47 | 1.47 | -4.00 | -3.58 | 0.012 | 0.017 |
| Get Into Physical Fight While or After Drinking | 1.02 | 1.54 | -3.20 | -3.66 | 0.013 | 0.019 |
| Get Arrested or Have Legal Problems Because of Drinking | 1.01 | 1.01 | -3.41 | -3.13 | 0.008 | 0.011 |
| Ride in Car as Passenger While Drinking | 1.96 | 1.96 | -2.69 | -2.69 | 0.110 | 0.101 |