Table 3.
Levels of measurement invariances.
| Levels of measurement invariance | χ2 | df | RMSEA | SRMR | CFI | TLI | Δdf | ΔRMSEA | ΔSRMR | ΔCFI | ΔTLI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Configural invariance (structure) | 4708.66 | 504 | .045 | .043 | .976 | .972 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2. | Weak invariance (loadings) | 4853.15 | 522 | .045 | .044 | .975 | .972 | 18 | .000 | .002 | -.001 | .000 |
| 3. | Strong invariance (intercepts) | 5518.70 | 540 | .047 | .046 | .972 | .969 | 18 | .002 | .001 | -.004 | -.003 |
| 4. | Strict invariance (residuals) | 5977.65 | 565 | .048 | .046 | .969 | .967 | 25 | .001 | .001 | -.002 | -.001 |
| 5. | Factor invariance (variances and covariances) | 6169.07 | 593 | .048 | .049 | .968 | .968 | 28 | .000 | .003 | -.001 | .001 |
Note. Each model is compared the one above (less restrictive).