Table 3.

Results of the Chi-Square Difference Tests

Comparison	Chi-square difference	df difference	p
Test of latent correlations being equal across men & women in CFA model	754.34	378	<.0001
Test of latent means being equal across men & women in CFA model	109.74	28	<.0001
Test of within time correlations among four PDs being same over time: Women	150.891	36	<.0001
Test of within time correlations among four PDs being same over time: Men	102.413	36	<.0001
Test of basis weights being equal across males & females in LGC model	34.72	20	.043
Test of mean intercept difference in BPD (LGC model)	19.77	1	<.001
Test of mean slope difference in BPD (LGC model)	6.69	1	.010
Test of mean intercept difference in STPD (LGC model)	14.99	1	<.001
Test of mean slope difference in STPD (LGC model)	18.92	1	<.001
Test of mean intercept difference in AVPD (LGC model)	0.31	1	.578
Test of mean slope difference in AVPD (LGC model)	2.21	1	.137
Test of mean intercept difference in OCPD (LGC model)	0.01	1	.920
Test of mean slope difference in OCPD (LGC model)	1.13	1	.288

Note. CFA = confirmatory factor analysis; PD = personality disorder; BPD = borderline personality disorder; STPD = schizotypal personality disorder; LGC = latent growth curve; AVPD = avoidant personality disorder; OCPD = obsessive-compulsive personality disorder; df = degree of freedom.