Understanding the Model Size Effect on SEM Fit Indices

Shi, Dexin; Lee, Taehun; Maydeu-Olivares, Alberto

doi:10.1177/0013164418783530

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“…Regardless, one strength of our analyses was that they were conducted at the item-level, which is arguably a stronger test of the structure of a given measure and can possibly better identify sources of model misspecification (as opposed to using subscale sum/mean scores as indicators of higher-order factors; Marsh, Lüdtke, Nagengast, Morin, & von Davier, 2013). One caveat with item-level factor analysis is that if the indicators in the model have less reliability (i.e., low factor loadings), fit index values may be biased, especially with many indicators (Shi, Lee, & Maydeu-Olivares, 2019) Disconstraint has evidence of relatively weaker coverage of maladaptive high Conscientiousness (e.g., Trull, Useda, Costa, & McCrae, 1995), as opposed to PiCD Anankastia having limited coverage. This is further supported by results in the original validation study of the PiCD, where PiCD Anankastia had relatively stronger negative relations with PID-5 Disinhibition and CAT-PD-SF Disconstraint (Oltmanns & Widiger, 2018).…”

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The Personality Inventory for ICD-11: Investigating Reliability, Structural and Concurrent Validity, and Method Variance

Carnovale¹,

Sellbom²,

Bagby³

2019

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The eleventh edition of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), recently approved by the World Health Organization, contains a new diagnostic approach for personality disorders. This approach partly involves the consideration of five dimensional trait domain qualifiers – Negative Affectivity, Detachment, Dissocial, Disinhibition, and Anankastia. Oltmanns and Widiger (2018) recently developed a self-report measure, the Personality Inventory for ICD-11 (PiCD), to assess the five domains; however, further examination of the psychometric properties of the PiCD is warranted due to its limited research base. The present study aimed to further examine the reliability, structural and concurrent validity, and method variance of the PiCD in an ethnically-diverse undergraduate sample (N = 518), who were also administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–2–Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF). First, results suggested that the PiCD domain scales exhibited adequate internal consistency reliability via coefficient categorical omega (range = .77 - .87). Next, exploratory structural equation modeling results suggested support for a four-factor solution, with the fourth factor thought to represent a bipolar continuum of Anankastia to Disinhibition severity. Random-intercept factor analysis results suggested a small amount of variance in items (4.88%) attributable to idiosyncratic scale usage. Lastly, relations between PiCD domains and MMPI-2-RF scales (PSY-5 and Higher-Order scales) provided support for the validity of the Negative Affectivity, Detachment, and Dissocial domains, though relatively less support for Disinhibition and Anankastia. Further examination of other psychometric properties and the nomological network of the PiCD is recommended.

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The Personality Inventory for ICD-11: Investigating Reliability, Structural and Concurrent Validity, and Method Variance

Carnovale¹,

Sellbom²,

Bagby³

2019

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“…We also randomly split the sample in two halves to perform an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with one of the halves (N = 545) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with the other (N = 540). For the CFA, as Chi-square is influenced by sample size [59] and model size [60], and both are large in our study, so we relied more on the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), the comparative fit index (CFI) and the normed fit index (NFI) to check goodness of fit. Correlations with dark triad variables and a structural equation model (SEM) to predict judicial manipulation form dark traits were also calculated.…”

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The Dark Triad and the Detection of Parental Judicial Manipulators. Development of a Judicial Manipulation Scale

Clemente

Padilla-Racero

Espinosa

2020

IJERPH

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This research examines the relationship between dark triad and the use that some parents make of their children in order to attack the other parent after a couple break-up. We examined whether parents who are willing to lie about issues concerning the other parent and their children during a couple break-up process show higher levels of dark triad traits. Across two different samples of divorced participants (N = 1085 and N = 249), we measured dark triad traits and willingness to engage in judicial manipulation. The objective of this study was to build a judicial manipulation scale to measure willingness to lie and use children to harm the other parent that could be used in professional practice. Results show significant correlations for judicial manipulation and dark triad traits and confirm the psychometric properties of reliability and validity of a proposed scale. We found that dark triad traits are adequate indicators of judicial manipulation. We discuss the importance of the scale to help the judicial system to determine which parent is the most appropriate to be designated as the legal custodial parent.

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“…Although the dark factor has been described not only based on these variables, it is a robust construct and its predictive capacity is maintained even if important indicators are eliminated [23]. As chi-square is influenced by the sample size [47] and the size of the model [48], for CFA, we used other statistics to measure the goodness-of-fit, such as the comparative fit index (CFI), the standardized root mean square residual (SRMR), and the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA). Zero-order correlations were calculated for all the variables in the model, which also served as an indicator of the concurrent validity of the revenge scale.…”

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Revenge among Parents Who Have Broken up Their Relationship through Family Law Courts: Its Dimensions and Measurement Proposal

Clemente

Padilla-Racero

Espinosa

2019

IJERPH

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This work analyzes inter-parental revenge after a breakup process, as it relates to the dark triad of personality, moral disengagement, and sex role ideology. Our objective was to test a predictive model for revenge based on these variables. Additionally, a scale to measure revenge among parents was developed. A sample of 384 participants who had minor children, had broken up their relationship, and had undergone or were undergoing problematic judicial procedures regarding their children completed a survey. They answered to measures of the dark triad of personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy); moral disengagement strategies; sex role ideology, and revenge. An instrument (the R scale), with adequate reliability and validity was developed to test revenge. Results show that revenge behaviors are perpetrated by 1 to 5% of participants. Revenge has three components: revenge through the child, revenge through economic manipulation, and revenge by cutting off communication. Results also show that for males, but not for females, sex role ideology mediates the relationship between the components of the dark triad, moral disengagement, and revenge. This paper aims at providing some insight for the protection of minors from manipulation by means of the Family Courts.

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Understanding the Model Size Effect on SEM Fit Indices

Cited by 550 publications

References 44 publications

The Personality Inventory for ICD-11: Investigating Reliability, Structural and Concurrent Validity, and Method Variance

The Personality Inventory for ICD-11: Investigating Reliability, Structural and Concurrent Validity, and Method Variance

The Dark Triad and the Detection of Parental Judicial Manipulators. Development of a Judicial Manipulation Scale

Revenge among Parents Who Have Broken up Their Relationship through Family Law Courts: Its Dimensions and Measurement Proposal

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