Table 3.
Predicted probabilities from the loading invariance model for youth reported familism obligations
| Indicator | Response category (degree of agreement)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all/a little | Somewhat | Very much | Completely | |
| Time 1 | ||||
| V1T1 | 0.021 | 0.048 | 0.235 | 0.695 |
| V2T1 | 0.020 | 0.059 | 0.349 | 0.571 |
| V3T1 | 0.029 | 0.073 | 0.275 | 0.623 |
| V4T1 | 0.041 | 0.029 | 0.207 | 0.722 |
| V5T1 | 0.035 | 0.062 | 0.272 | 0.632 |
| Time 2 | ||||
| V1T2 | 0.031 | 0.101 | 0.301 | 0.567 |
| V2T2 | 0.010 | 0.104 | 0.407 | 0.479 |
| V3T2 | 0.025 | 0.105 | 0.370 | 0.499 |
| V4T2 | 0.007 | 0.056 | 0.247 | 0.690 |
| V5T2 | 0.018 | 0.120 | 0.370 | 0.492 |
| Time 3 | ||||
| V1T3 | 0.030 | 0.120 | 0.395 | 0.455 |
| V2T3 | 0.005 | 0.137 | 0.392 | 0.467 |
| V3T3 | 0.022 | 0.147 | 0.403 | 0.429 |
| V4T3 | 0.003 | 0.063 | 0.301 | 0.633 |
| V5T3 | 0.006 | 0.135 | 0.490 | 0.368 |
| Time 4 | ||||
| V1T4 | 0.033 | 0.188 | 0.345 | 0.434 |
| V2T4 | 0.012 | 0.147 | 0.408 | 0.434 |
| V3T4 | 0.035 | 0.163 | 0.390 | 0.412 |
| V4T4 | 0.003 | 0.058 | 0.335 | 0.604 |
| V5T4 | 0.030 | 0.163 | 0.395 | 0.412 |
Note. The calculation of these probabilities are based on ordered-categorical CFA output from Mplus using DWLS estimation with robust correction.
Indicators. V1: “Children should be taught that it is their duty to care for their parents when their parents get old.” V2: “If a relative is having a hard time financially, one should help him or her out if possible.” V3: “A person should share his or her home with relatives if they need a place to stay.” V4: “Older kids should take care of and be role models for their younger brothers and sisters.’ V5: “Parents should be willing to make great sacrifices to make sure their children have a better life.” Source: Knight et al. (2010).