TABLE 2.
Comparison between different models - model fit statistics.
| Model | χ2 | df | RMSEA | SRMR | CFI | TLI |
| Model 1 (baseline) | 293.6** | 207 | 0.027 (0.019–0.034) | 0.054 | 0.924 | 0.915 |
| Model 2 (Model 1 without the AFI – number of children path) | 294.1** | 208 | 0.027 (0.019–0.033) | 0.054 | 0.924 | 0.916 |
| Model 3 (Model 2 without Conscientiousness – number of children path) | 294.43** | 209 | 0.026 (0.019–0.033) | 0.054 | 0.925 | 0.917 |
| Model 4 (Model 3 without N × IQ – number of children path) | 296.48** | 211 | 0.026 (0.019–0.033) | 0.054 | 0.925 | 0.918 |
| Model 4/females | 289.96** | 211 | 0.036 (0.025–0.046 | 0.078 | 0.872 | 0.86 |
| Model 4/males | 261.09* | 211 | 0.028 (0.014–0.039) | 0.068 | 0.911 | 0.902 |
| Model 4 females vs. males unconstrained | 569.33** | 438 | 0.032 (0.024–0.039) | 0.074 | 0.888 | 0.882 |
| Model 4 females vs. males constrained | 614.97** | 472 | 0.032 (0.025–0.039) | 0.079 | 0.878 | 0.881 |
AFI, Age of first intercourse; N, Neuroticism; RMSEA, the root mean square error of approximation; SRMR, the standardized root mean residual; CFI, confirmatory fit index; TLI, the Tucker-Lewis index; the 90% CI for RMSEA are in brackets; df, degrees of freedom; *p <0.05; **p < 0.001