Table 1.

Aspects of testing latent models.

Study characteristics		%
Fit function	Maximum likelihood (ML)	40
	Robust maximum likelihood (RML)	13
	Weighted least squares (DWLS)	4
	Not reported	43
χ2 test∗	Reported values of χ2, df, and significance	41
	χ2 not reported	11
	df not reported	21
	p not reported	40
	Satorra–Bentler χ2	12
The usage of approximate fit indices (AFI)∗	RMSEA RMSEA confidence intervals	91 24
	χ2/df	20
	CFI	89
	TLI (NNFI)	37
	GFI	13
	NFI	5
	SRMR	51
	AIC	13
	BIC	8
	Other (PCFI, PGFI, IFI, ECVI, BCC)	<3
Alternative models	Yes	64
	Not reported	36
Post hoc modifications	Yes	46
	No	41
	Not clear	13

Overlapping categories are marked with an asterisk (^∗).