Table 5. Results of Invariance Tests for the Revised Model.
Age Invariance | χ2 | df | CFI | RMSEA | lower CI | upper CI | RMSEA p | Change in CFI | Change in RMSEA |
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Configural | 635.931 | 255 | 0.978 | 0.058 | 0.053 | 0.064 | 0.009 | - | - |
Weak | 733.768 | 291 | 0.974 | 0.059 | 0.053 | 0.064 | 0.003 | -0.004 | 0.001 |
Strong | 977.839 | 327 | 0.962 | 0.067 | 0.062 | 0.072 | 0.000 | -0.012 | 0.008 |
Strict | 977.839 | 375 | 0.965 | 0.060 | 0.056 | 0.065 | 0.000 | 0.003 | -0.007 |
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Sex Invariance | χ2 | df | CFI | RMSEA | lower CI | upper CI | RMSEA p | Change in CFI | Change in RMSEA |
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Configural | 338.317 | 102 | 0.986 | 0.046 | 0.040 | 0.051 | 0.894 | - | - |
Weak | 351.180 | 111 | 0.986 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 0.050 | 0.963 | -0.002 | -0.001 |
Strong | 398.220 | 120 | 0.984 | 0.046 | 0.041 | 0.051 | 0.912 | 0.002 | 0.002 |
Strict | 398.220 | 132 | 0.984 | 0.043 | 0.038 | 0.048 | 0.993 | -0.003 | -0.003 |
Fit statistics for models testing age invariance are on the top half of the table; models testing sex invariance are on the bottom half of the table. The configural invariance models included all age groups or both the male and female groups in one model. The weak invariance model fixed factor loadings to be equal across all groups. The strong invariance model fixed factor loadings and item thresholds to be equal across groups. The strict invariance model fixed factor loadings, item thresholds, and unique/residual item variances to be equal across groups. Change in CFI and RMSEA were calculated for each model minus the previous model; negative change in CFI and positive change in RMSEA indicate a decrement in fit. Fit indices and change in fit indices passing criteria for good fit are in bold (CFI ≥ 0.95; RMSEA ≤ 0.06, RMSEA upper CI ≤ 0.08; RMSEA p>0.05; change in CFI ≥ -0.01; change in RMSEA ≤ 0.015).