Table 5.

Discrepancies in predicted probabilities based on threshold invariance versus loading invariance models for youth reported familism obligations

Indicator	Response category (degree of agreement)
	Not at all/a little	Somewhat	Very much	Completely
Time 1
V1T1	−0.006	0.020	0.013	−0.026
V2T1	−0.004	0.024	−0.094	0.073
V3T1	−0.001	0.012	−0.029	0.018
V4T1	−0.011	0.033	−0.019	−0.002
V5T1	−0.012	0.033	0.015	−0.036
Time 2
V1T2	−0.002	0.009	0.019	−0.025
V2T2	0.000	−0.001	−0.025	0.026
V3T2	−0.002	0.007	−0.009	0.004
V4T2	0.001	−0.009	0.014	−0.007
V5T2	0.002	−0.002	0.005	−0.006
Time 3
V1T3	0.003	0.009	−0.040	0.028
V2T3	0.007	−0.007	0.048	−0.047
V3T3	0.006	−0.007	0.011	−0.009
V4T3	0.008	0.000	0.002	−0.010
V5T3	0.029	0.013	−0.109	0.067
Time 4
V1T4	0.020	−0.043	−0.012	0.036
V2T4	−0.001	−0.011	0.052	−0.040
V3T4	0.000	−0.009	0.021	−0.012
V4T4	0.005	0.000	−0.014	0.009
V5T4	0.003	−0.011	0.003	0.005

Note. Bolded values are those that represent discrepancies greater than 0.05 in absolute value. 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).