Table 4.
The CFA factor loadings of the final model.
| Construct Place attachment |
Unstandardised factor loading (standard errors) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 Place & nature dependence |
F2 Place identity |
F3 Family bonding |
F4 Friend bonding |
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| 11. I learn a lot about myself when I spend my time in the natural environment at (name of place) | .93 | |||
| 12. I feel very attached to the natural environment at (name of place) | .80 (.03) | |||
| 13. I feel at peace when I spend my time in the natural environment at (name of place) | .85 (.03) | |||
| 9. I feel one with the natural environment when I spend my time in the natural environment at (name of place) | .87 (.04) | |||
| 10. My bond with (name of place) will diminish if the plants and animals that live in (name of place) disappear | .86 (.03) | |||
| 15. (Name of place) is incomparable | .74 (.03) | |||
| 14. I feel more satisfied living in (name of place) than any other place | .71 (.03) | |||
| 3. I'm very attached to (name of place) | .69 | |||
| 2. (name of place) is important to me | .57 (.04) | |||
| 1. This place means a lot to me | .60 (.04) | |||
| 4. I have a lot of fond memories of (name of place) | .67 (.04) | |||
| 6. I feel (name of place) is a part of me | .60 (.04) | |||
| 5. I strongly identify myself with (name of place) | .70 (.03) | |||
| 7. I feel comfortable living in (name of place) | .58 (.04) | |||
| 19. I live in (name of place) because my family also lives here | .80 | |||
| 20. The relationship with my family in (name of place) is very special to me | .64 (.04) | |||
| 21. Without my family in (name of place) I might move out | .66 (.06) | |||
| 23. The friendships formed through sports activities in (name of place) are very important to me | .68 | |||
| 24. Without my old friends in (name of place) I might move out | .74 (.09) | |||
| 22. The friendships formed through communal activities in (name of place) are very important to me | .60 (.06) | |||