doi: 10.1037/1040-3590.17.2.231.
Alternative factor models and factorial invariance of the GHQ-12: a large sample analysis using confirmatory factor analysis
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Alternative factor models and factorial invariance of the GHQ-12: a large sample analysis using confirmatory factor analysis
Psychol Assess.
2005 Jun.
Abstract
This study tested alternative factor models of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), based on previous research findings, with a large sample using confirmatory factor analysis. An alternative models framework was used to test 6 factor analytic models. A 3-factor model was the best explanation of the sample data. The 3 factors were labeled Anxiety-Depression, Social Dysfunction, and Loss of Confidence. The model was found to be factorially invariant between men and women. The utility of the 3 subscales, as opposed to the total GHQ-12 score, is questioned as they appear to provide little information beyond that of a general factor.
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