TABLE 2.
Solution 1: EQS Fit Indexes for Alternative Models Using Different Subsets of Variables per Sample
| Model | χ2 | df | Prob | CFI | TLI | RMSEA [CI] | Δχ2 | Δdf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate analyses by sample | ||||||||
| FACHS (7 manifest variables) | 8.57 | 11 | .66 | 1.000 | 1.010 | .000 [.000, .041] | — | — |
| CFP (11 manifest variables) | 58.77 | 39 | .02 | 1.000 | 1.024 | .044 [.017, .067] | — | — |
| IYFP (7 manifest variables) | 6.96 | 11 | .80 | 1.000 | 1.009 | .000 [.000, .035] | — | — |
| Total | 74.30 | 61 | ||||||
| Three-group analyses | ||||||||
| Configural invariance | 74.32 | 61 | .12 | 1.000 | 1.015 | .025 [.000, .042] | — | — |
| Weak factorial invariance | 95.81 | 69 | .02 | 1.000 | 1.011 | .033 [.014, .048] | 21.49 | 8 |
| Strong factorial invariance | 139.36 | 77 | < .001 | 1.000 | 1.006 | .048 [.035, .060] | 43.55 | 8 |
| Strict factorial invariance | 256.10 | 91 | < .001 | 1.000 | 1.007 | .071 [.061, .082] | 116.74 | 14 |
Note. Family and Community Health Study (FACHS) study N = 428 African American families; California Families Project (CFP) study N = 262 Mexican-origin families; and Iowa Youth and Families Project (IYFP) study N = 385 European American families. CFI = Comparative Fit Index; TLI = Tucker-Lewis Index; RMSEA [CI] = root mean square error of approximation and its associated confidence interval.