Table 2.
Model fit information for the eight main models
| Model | χ 2 | df | χ 2/df | p | CFI | RMSEA | 90%CI RMSEA | SRMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1. Ex – A (W1-W3) and Insp (W1-W3) | 4.162 | 5 | .832 | .526 | 1.00 | .000 | [.000/.039] | .011 |
| Model 2. Ex – A (W1-W3) and Envy (W1-W3) | .985 | 1 | .985 | .321 | 1.00 | .000 | [.000/.082] | .006 |
| Model 3. Ex – PL (W1-W3) and Insp (W1-W3) | .505 | 1 | .505 | .477 | 1.00 | .000 | [.000/.073] | .005 |
| Model 4. Ex – PL (W1-W3) and Envy (W1-W3) | .211 | 1 | .211 | .646 | 1.00 | .000 | [.000/.064] | .003 |
| Model 5. Ex – A (W1-W3) and SC (W1-W3) and Insp (W1-W3) | 12.367 | 9 | 1.374 | .193 | .999 | .019 | [.000/.043] | .013 |
| Model 6. Ex – A (W1-W3) and SC (W1-W3) and Envy (W1-W3) | 2.543 | 3 | .848 | .468 | 1.00 | .000 | [.000/.049] | .006 |
| Model 7. Ex – PL (W1-W3) and SC (W1-W3) and Insp (W1-W3) | 7.710 | 3 | 2.570 | .052 | .998 | .039 | [.000/.074] | .014 |
| Model 8. Ex – PL (W1-W3) and SC (W1-W3) and Envy (W1-W3) | 4.119 | 3 | 1.373 | .249 | 1.00 | .019 | [.000/.059] | .009 |
Age and gender controlled for. For model 1 and 5 means were constrained. W1 = Wave 1, W2 = Wave 2, W3 = Wave 3. Ex—A = exposure to attractive appearances, Ex – PL = exposure to perfect lives, Insp = social media-induced inspiration, SC = social comparison