Table 4.
Goodness-of-fit statistics for tests of invariance analyses in multigroups by geographical residence.
| Model description | Comparative model | χ2 (df) | Δχ2 (df) | Statistical significance* | CFI | ΔCFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Configural model (CM); no equality constraints imposed | - | 38.42 (30) | - | - | 0.996 | - |
| Model(1); All path coefficients constrained equal | CM vs. Model(1) | 126.812 (88) | 88.392 (58) | p = 0.006 | 0.981 | 0.015 |
| Model(2); social support and education related path coefficients constrained equal | CM vs. Model(2) | 60.973 (40) | 22.554 (10) | p = 0.013 | 0.979 | 0.017 |
χ2(df), model chi-squared statistic (model degrees of freedom); Δχ2 (df), refers to difference in χ2 values between models (df refers to difference in number of degrees of freedom between models); CFI, comparative fit index of the model; ΔCFI, refers to difference in CFI values between models;
*
chi-squared difference test. Significant differences are marked in bold.