Table 5 Differential Item Functioning (DIF) by gender
Test all items, anchor all items. DIF Statistics for Graded Items | |||||||||||
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Item numbers and description in: | Group 1 | Group 2 | Total X2 | d.f | p | X2a | d.f | p | X2c|a | d.f | p |
1. I feel worried | 1 | 1 | 1.3 | 3 | 0.7370 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.3349 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.8455 |
2. I feel angry | 2 | 2 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.4297 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.5332 | 2.4 | 2 | 0.3054 |
3. I feel sad | 3 | 3 | 4.5 | 3 | 0.2100 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.2230 | 3 | 2 | 0.2187 |
4. I feel frustrated | 4 | 4 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.7806 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.7755 | 1 | 2 | 0.6054 |
5. It is difficult to find someone to talk to | 5 | 5 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.7715 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.5634 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.6742 |
6. Caring for my family member is difficult | 6 | 6 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.8768 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4138 | 0 | 2 | 0.9920 |
7. It is hard to find time for myself | 7 | 7 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.7810 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.8194 | 1 | 2 | 0.5971 |
8. My every day travel is affected | 8 | 8 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.6403 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.5501 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.5151 |
9. My eating habits are affected | 9 | 9 | 4.1 | 3 | 0.2515 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.8035 | 4 | 2 | 0.1322 |
10. My family activities are affected | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0.5747 | 1.3 | 1 | 0.2592 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.6998 |
11. I experience problems with going on holiday | 11 | 11 | 2.5 | 3 | 0.4713 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.2082 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.6264 |
12. My sex life is affected | 12 | 12 | 4.2 | 3 | 0.2435 | 0 | 1 | 0.8998 | 4.2 | 2 | 0.1242 |
13. My work or study is affected | 13 | 13 | 4.4 | 3 | 0.2195 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.1177 | 2 | 2 | 0.3736 |
14. My relationships with other family members are affected | 14 | 14 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.8460 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.7198 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.6503 |
15. My family expenses are increased | 15 | 15 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.6919 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.4871 | 1 | 2 | 0.6143 |
16. My sleep is affected | 16 | 16 | 2.7 | 3 | 0.4495 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.2142 | 1.1 | 2 | 0.5768 |