Table 4.
Factor Intercorrelations and Comparisons for Three-Factor Partially Invariant Model of the PANAS across Children, Adolescent, and Young Adults
| Factor Correlations | ||||||
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| Child | Adolescent | Adult | ||||
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| Fear | Distress | Fear | Distress | Fear | Distress | |
| Positive Affect | .04 | -.07 | -.08 | -.21*** | -.25*** | -.46*** |
| Fear | -- | .75*** | -- | .92*** | -- | .76*** |
| Factor Correlation Comparisons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Child vs. Adolescent Δ χ2 | Child vs. Adult Δ S-B χ2 | Adolescent vs. Adult S-B Δ χ2 | |
| Positive Affect with Fear | .25 | 5.78* | 2.98 |
| Positive Affect with Distress | 2.62 | 12.76*** | 3.80 |
| Fear with Distress | 3.10 | .00 | 1.73 |
Note. All tests were conducted with one degree of freedom.
***
p < .001,
*
p < .05.