Table 3.
Fit indices for models testing various phases of measurement invariance.
| χ2 (df) | Δ χ2 (df) | CFI | TLI | RMSEA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Configural | 231.76* (106) | 0.981 | 0.976 | 0.081 (0.067–095) | |
| Metric | 220.26* (116) | 14.99 (10) ns | 0.984 | 0.982 | 0.070 (0.056–084) |
| Scalar | 356.23* (162) | 167.73* (46) | 0.971 | 0.976 | 0.081 (0.070–093) |
| Partial 1 | 308.85* (158) | 107.02* (42) | 0.977 | 0.981 | 0.073 (0.060–084) |
| Partial 2 | 282.84* (154) | 74.07* (38) | 0.981 | 0.983 | 0.068 (0.055–080) |
| Partial 3 | 269.65* (150) | 57.53* (34) | 0.982 | 0.984 | 0.066 (0.053–079) |
*
p < 0.05; ns, non-significant; Partial 1, Thresholds for item 12 free; Partial 2, Thresholds for item 10 and 12 free; Partial 3, Thresholds for item 5, 10, and 12 free.