Table 3. Model fit statistics.
| Model | CFI | TLI | RMSEA | # Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Sample (N=43,093) | 0.985 | 0.979 | 0.012 | 23 |
| 18-24y (N=5199) | 0.984 | 0.978 | 0.014 | 23 |
| 25-34y (N= 7759) | 0.985 | 0.979 | 0.012 | 23 |
| 35-44y (N=9090) | 0.983 | 0.976 | 0.014 | 23 |
| 45-54y (N= 7625) | 0.984 | 0.977 | 0.012 | 23 |
| 55-64y (N= 5215) | 0.970 | 0.957 | 0.011 | 23 |
| 65-75y (N=4685) | 0.970 | 0.958 | 0.008 | 23 |
| >75y (N=3520) | 0.981 | 0.973 | 0.013 | 23 |
| Multi-group (7 age groups) | ||||
| Unconstrained model | 0.981 | 0.973 | 0.012 | 161 |
| Constrained model | 0.977 | 0.975 | 0.011 | 95 |
Total sample analyses modeled the seven age groups together. Multiple group analyses modeled the seven age groups simultaneously as seven separate groups.
Unconstrained models allowed each age group to have unique model parameters.
Constrained (invariant) models constrained factor loadings and thresholds to equality across age groups.
CFI: comparative fit index, TLI: Tucker-Lewis index, RMSEA: root mean squared error of approximation.
Free: number of freely estimated parameters.