Table 3.
Fit indices among the competing models.
| Model A | Model B | Model C | Model D | Model E* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| χ2 | 29.85 | 29.97 | 23.84 | 26.66 | 23.84 |
| df | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| CFI | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| TLI | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| RMSEA | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| CI for RMSEA | 0.03–0.08 | 0.02–0.08 | 0.00–0.08 | 0.01–0.08 | 0.00–0.08 |
| SRMR | 0.04 | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 |
| AIC | 71.85 | 71.85 | 65.84 | 66.66 | 65.84 |
| ECVI | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| CI for ECVI | 0.21–0.32 | 0.21–0.32 | 0.20–0.29 | 0.20–0.29 | 0.20–0.29 |
N = 290.
*
Represents the best model.
CFI comparative fit index, TLI Tucker Lewis Index, RMSEA root-mean-square error of approximation, SRMR standardized root-mean square residual, AIC Akaike information criterion, ECVI expected cross validation index, CI confidence interval.