The “3-faced construct validation method” | Preliminary phase | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Finalizing |
Data split randomly in 3 parts (20% EFA-40% CFA1-40% CFA2) | EFA Establish a factor structure | First CFA (CFA 1) Test alternative models | Second CFA in a sample of equal power (CFA 2 or twin CFA) | Measurement Invariance Actors gender and age | |
Description of Method Phase | Data screening Univariate & Multivariate Normality | Standard EFA Bifactor EFA | CFA methods used: ICM-CFA ESEM Bifactor CFA Bifactor ESEM | Cross-validation of optimal model found in step 2 | Multi-group CFA |
Level of method application | Entire Sample and 3 subsamples | SUBSAMPLE 20% | SUBSAMPLE 40% | SUBSAMPLE 40% | Entire Sample |