Table 4.
Summary of fit indices from comparative factor analysis (CFA) and invariance analyses across groups for the SSOSH.
| Model-SSOSH | χ2 (df) | CFI | RMSEA [90% CI] | SRMR | ΔCFI | Δχ2 (df) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single group CFA - original one-factor model | ||||||
| German students | 76.407 (27) | 0.963 | 0.066 [0.049, 0.084] | 0.034 | ||
| Chinese students | 316.601 (27) | 0.660 | 0.161 [0.145, 0.177] | 0.121 | ||
| Single group CFA – one-factor model without item 2, 4, 5, 10 | ||||||
| German students | 38.980 (9) | 0.965 | 0.089 [0.062, 0.119] | 0.031 | 0.002 | 37.427 (18), p < 0.005 |
| Chinese students | 120.070 (9) | 0.826 | 0.173 [0.146, 0.201] | 0.084 | 0.162 | 196.531 (18), p < 0.001 |
SSOSH, Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scale; item 2, ‘My self-confidence would NOT be threatened if I sought professional help’; item 4, ‘My self-esteem would increase if I talked to a therapist’; item 5, ‘My view of myself would not change just because I made the choice to see a therapist’; item 10, ‘I would feel worse about myself if I could not solve my own problems.’ All χ2 tests were significant, p < 0.001.