Table 4.
Fit indices for multiple-group measurement invariance tests of the Reproductive Agency Scale 17 (RAS-17) across Qatari and non-Qatari Arab pregnant women (N=684) attending prenatal appointments at Hamad Medical Corporation Maternity Hospital in Doha, Qatar
| Model | Free params | χ2 (df) | RMSEA | 90% CI RMSEA | CFI | TLI | ∆χ2 | p-value χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1: Configural invariance | 116 | 577.88 (232) | .07 | .06–.07 | .94 | .93 | – | – |
| M2: Full metric invariance | 102 | 594.36(246) | .06 | .06–.07 | .94 | .93 | – | – |
|
M3: Partial metric invariance (removed: fommovie) |
103 | 575.76 (242) | .06 | .06–.07 | .94 | .94 | 20.80 | .08 |
| M4: Full scalar invariance | 68 | 679.41 (280) | .07 | .06–.07 | .93 | .93 | – | – |
|
M5: Partial scalar invariance (thresholds freed: univedu, wkouthm, dleavehm) |
73 | 616.95 (275) | .06 | .05–.07 | .94 | .94 | 47.65 | .02* |
| M6: Full strict invariance | 90 | 603.55 (258) | .06 | .06–.07 | .94 | .94 | – | – |
|
M7: Partial strict invariance (residual freed: wkouthm) |
74 | 610.34 (274) | .06 | .05–.07 | .94 | .94 | 20.86 | .18 |
Note: Params = parameter. Statistics ∆χ2 and p-valueχ2 are associated with difference testing. CFA uses WLSMV estimation, probit link. Mplus handles missingness with multiple imputation using Bayesian analysis
*p < .05