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Table 5 Test for invariance of the predictive paths across gender

From: Explaining the intention of dental health personnel to report suspected child maltreatment using a reasoned action approach

Equality constraint

Δ Satorra-Bentler Scaled Chi Square

Δdf

Probability

ΔCFI

Instrumental attitude ➔ Intention

0.73+

1

0.39

< 0.01

Experiential attitude ➔ Intention

1.79

1

0.18

< 0.01

Injunctive norm ➔ Intention

0.16

1

0.69

< 0.01

Descriptive norm ➔ Intention

0.36

1

0.55

< 0.01

Perceived behavioural control ➔ Intention

0.34

1

0.56

< 0.01

  1. + Worsening of the fit when the path was constrained to be equal compared to when it was free to vary across gender
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BMC Health Services Research

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