Table 2.
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of food safety-related lifestyle.
| Factors and items | Factor loading | Eigen value | Cronbach’s α |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: shopping habits-information search | 5.755 | 0.917 | |
| - Presence of vitamins, minerals, fibres, etc. | 0.881 | ||
| - energy value | 0.878 | ||
| - presence of artificial additives | 0.840 | ||
| - the list of ingredients | 0.797 | ||
| - the refrigerator temperature in a store | 0.749 | ||
| Factor 2: perception of the food health risk-disease transmission | 5.659 | 0.845 | |
| - Pesticide residues | 0.804 | ||
| - BSE/mad cow disease | 0.774 | ||
| - Eating food containing genetically modified organisms | 0.734 | ||
| - Microbial contaminations of food | 0.725 | ||
| - Use of hormones in animal husbandry | 0.697 | ||
| Factor 3: price-consciousness | 2.817 | 0.797 | |
| - I believe a person can save a lot of money by shopping around for bargains | 0.797 | ||
| - In a store, I check the prices, even when I am buying inexpensive items | 0.785 | ||
| - When I am in a shop I always check prices on alternatives before I buy | 0.693 | ||
| - Clothing, furniture or appliances ... whatever I buy, I shop around to get the best prices | 0.655 | ||
| Factor 4: shopping habits-labels, origin | 1.755 | 0.840 | |
| - In which country a foodstuff has been produced | 0.756 | ||
| - In which region within Kosovo the foodstuff has been produced (for domestic products) | 0.735 | ||
| - The name of the grower/manufacturer | 0.726 | ||
| - If a foodstuff is organic | 0.583 | ||
| Factor 5: perception of the food health risk-food contents | 1.201 | 0.771 | |
| - Smoking tobacco | 0.776 | ||
| - Food-related allergies | 0.770 | ||
| - Food borne parasites | 0.641 | ||
| - High cholesterol content in food | 0.516 | ||
| - Preservatives and other food additives | 0.493 | ||
| Factor 6: price-consciousness-sales | 1.172 | 0.757 | |
| - I often wait to purchase items, so I can get them on sale | 0.797 | ||
| - I usually watch advertisements for announcements of sales | 0.753 | ||
| - When I buy or shop, I really look for special offers | 0.651 | ||
| Factor 7: hygiene | 1.067 | 0.814 | |
| - It is important for me to wash hands before I eat | 0.897 | ||
| - It is important for me to wash hands before I cook | 0.882 |
BSE, bovine spongiform encephalopathy.