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Table 4 Comparative fit indices for alternative factor structures of key constructs

From: Unpacking the relationship between adolescents’ perceived school climate and negative emotions: the chain mediating roles of school belonging and social avoidance and distress

Model

Factor

χ 2

df

△χ 2

(△df)

CFI

TLI

SRMR

RMSEA (90%CI)

Four-factor model

PSC, SCB, SAD, NEE

135.52

38

-

0.983

0.975

0.024

0.041

(0.034–0.049)

Three-factor model

PSC + SCB, SAD, NEE

858.06

41

722.53 (+ 3)

0.858

0.809

0.070

0.115

(0.108–0.122)

Two-factor model

PSC + SCB + SAD, NEE

1016.39

43

880.86 (+ 5)

0.831

0.784

0.075

0.123

(0.116–0.129)

One-factor model

PSC + SCB + SAD + NEE

1156.59

44

1021.06 (+ 6)

0.807

0.758

0.079

0.130

(0.123–0.136)

  1. Note: PSC, Perceived School Climate. NEE, Negative Emotions. SCB, School Belonging. SAD, Social Avoidance and Distress. All △χ 2 passed the significance test at 0.01 level
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