Table 2.
Comparison of Measurement Models for Main Variables Studied in Both Samples.
| Model | Factor | χ2 | df | Δχ2 | CFI | IFI | NNFI | SRMR | RMSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline model | All of the indicators are independent | 4084.09 (2879.76) | 231 (171) | ||||||
| 3-Factor model | all variables were unique factor | 504.58 (570.44) | 206 (149) | – | 0.92 (0.86) | 0.92 (0.86) | 0.91 (0.83) | 0.06 (0.07) | 0.06 (0.07) |
| 2-Factor model | proactive coping and future time orientation were combined into one factor | 934.59 (823.39) | 208 (151) | 430.01⁎⁎(252.95⁎⁎) | 0.81 (0.75) | 0.81 (0.75) | 0.79 (0.72) | 0.09 (0.10) | 0.10 (0.11) |
| 2-Factor model | proactive coping and self-perceived productivity were combined into one factor | 1221.23 (1157.18) | 208 (151) | 716.65⁎⁎ (586.74⁎⁎) | 0.74 (0.63) | 0.74 (0.63) | 0.71 (0.58) | 0.10 (0.11) | 0.11 (0.13) |
| 2-Factor model | future time orientation and self-perceived productivity were combined into one factor | 1023.49 (942.70) | 208 (151) | 518.91⁎⁎ (372.26⁎⁎) | 0.79 (0.71) | 0.79 (0.71) | 0.76 (0.67) | 0.08 (0.13) | 0.10 (0.11) |
| 1-Factor model | all variables were combined into one factor | 1584.00 (1391.88) | 209 (152) | 1079.42⁎⁎ (821.44⁎⁎) | 0.64 (0.54) | 0.65 (0.55) | 0.61 (0.49) | 0.11 (0.12) | 0.13 (0.14) |
Note. N = 371 in Taiwan and N = 407 in the U.S. The numbers in the parenthesis are data from the US sample.