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Table 3 Summary of cross-validation for the data-derived model

From: The relationships between depression and other outcomes of chronic illness caregiving

 

Comparison to previous model

Steps and Purpose

χ2

df

p

χ2 diff

dfdiff

p

Step 0 Factor loadings, path coefficients, factor variance, and covariance were all set to be inequality across group

369.14

148

.00

   

Step 1 Constrain factor loadings

376.21

152

.00

7.07

4

n.s.

Step 2 Constrain factor loadings, and the paths between endogenous variables (beta linkages)

390.92

159

.00

14.71

7

<.01

Step 3 Constrain factor loadings, the paths between endogenous variables (beta linkages), and the paths between exogenous variables and endogenous variables (gamma linkages)

396.04

163

.00

5.12

4

n.s.

Step 4 Constrain factor loadings, path coefficients, and error variance

401.39

169

.00

5.35

6

n.s.

Step 5 Constrain factor loadings, path coefficients, error variance, and factor variance

413.63

179

.00

12.24

10

n.s.