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Table 2 Results of the measurement invariance analysis of the SEM comparing boys and girls (MLR estimator)

From: Cross-sectional relationship of perceived familial protective factors with depressive symptoms in vulnerable youth

Model

χ 2

df

Δ χ2

p

CFI

ΔCFI

RMSEA

ΔRMSEA

Thresholds

     

≤ − 0.010

 

≤ 0.015

Configural invariance

245.462

134

 

< 0.001

0.950

 

0.074

 

Weak invariance

254.394

143

8.932

< 0.001

0.950

−0.000

0.072

0.002

Strong invariance

284.859

152

30.465

< 0.001

0.941

−0.009

0.076

−0.002

Partial strong invariancea

266.094

151

11.700

< 0.001

0.949

−0.001

0.071

0.001

  1. aFreeing of the intercepts of the items p45h and r28a