I find your choice of model fit thresholds quite strict, especially for RMSEA. While aiming for RMSEA < 0.05 is ideal, I think it may not always be realistic in applied ...
I find your choice of model fit thresholds quite strict, especially for RMSEA. While aiming for RMSEA < 0.05 is ideal, I think it may not always be realistic in applied research. I agree that context matters, and slightly higher values (e.g., up to 0.08) can still be acceptable if other indices show a good fit. Would you consider revising your model if it only “almost” meets the criteria, or would you accept it with justification?