Table 4 Multi-group measurement invariance fit indices of the three models.

From: Validity and reliability of the brief form of the normative male alexithymia scale among Chinese patients after radical prostatectomy

Nested model comparisons

Models

df

Delta CMIN

P

Assuming model Unconstrained to be correct

Measurement weights

5

10.404

0.065

 

Structural covariances

6

10.409

0.108

 

Measurement residuals

12

18.646

0.097

Assuming model Measurement weights to be correct

Structural covariances

1

0.005

0.943

 

Measurement residuals

7

8.242

0.312

Assuming model Structural covariances to be correct

Measurement residuals

6

8.237

0.221