Table 4.
Summary of goodness-of-fit statistics for tests of invariance across linguistic groups
| Model Description | χ 2 | df | Δχ2 | Δdf | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Unconstrained model | 91.53 | 17 | - | - | - |
| 2. All factor loadings constrained equally across groups | 114.59 | 23 | 23.06 | 6 | p = 0.001 |
| Model 2.1 | 91.92 | 18 | 0.39 | 1 | p = 0.5 |
| Model 2.2 | 92.10 | 19 | 0.56 | 2 | p = 0.8 |
| Model 2.3 | 95.85 | 20 | 4.32 | 3 | p = 0.2 |
| Model 2.4 | 105.52 | 21 | 13.99 | 4 | p = 0.007 |
| Model 2.5 | 95.90 | 21 | 4.37 | 4 | p = 0.4 |
| Model 2.6 | 99.37 | 22 | 7.84 | 5 | p = 0.2 |
Model 2.1: Tolerance loadings equal between French and German-speaking groups
Model 2.2: Tolerance and Mood Modification loadings equal
Model 2.3: Tolerance, Mood Modification and Relapse loadings equal
Model 2.4: Tolerance, Mood Modification, Relapse and Withdrawal loadings equal
Model 2.5: Tolerance, Mood Modification, Relapse and Conflict loadings equal
Model 2.6: Tolerance, Mood Modification, Relapse, Conflict and Problems loadings equal