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The CFA supported the six-factor structure, evidenced by the adequate fit indices (comparative fit index\u2009=\u20090.93, Tucker\u2013Lewis index\u2009=\u20090.92, root-mean-square error of approximation\u2009=\u20090.05; 90% confidence interval: 0.04 \u2013 0.06). 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