Table 3.
Model comparisons.
| Model comparison | Chi-square (df) | Chi-square to df ratio | GFIa | Adjusted GFI | Comparative fit index | Nonnormed fit index | Root mean square error of approximation |
| Model 1: Single-factor model | 3540.030 (495) | 7.152 | 0.636 | 0.588 | 0.711 | 0.692 | 0.106 |
| Model 2: 8-factor correlation model | 1092.865 (467) | 2.34 | 0.887 | 0.865 | 0.941 | 0.933 | 0.049 |
| Model 3: 8-factor second-order model | 1315.368 (487) | 2.701 | 0.866 | 0.845 | 0.921 | 0.915 | 0.056 |
| Acceptable values | N/Ab | <5 | >0.8 | >0.8 | >0.9 | >0.9 | <0.08 |
aGFI: goodness of fit index.
bN/A: not applicable.