Table 2.
Results of the confirmatory factor analysis.
| Construct | Item | Standardized factor loading | Cronbach’s α | CR | AVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attitude toward the influenza vaccine | FA1 | 0.794 | 0.827 | 0.835 | 0.629 |
| FA2 | 0.707 | ||||
| FA3 | 0.870 | ||||
| Perceived media influence on others | FI1 | 0.861 | 0.840 | 0.843 | 0.644 |
| FI2 | 0.850 | ||||
| FI3 | 0.684 | ||||
| Susceptibility to influenza | FS1 | 0.859 | 0.839 | 0.836 | 0.567 |
| FS2 | 0.862 | ||||
| FS3 | 0.637 | ||||
| FS4 | 0.616 |
CR, composite reliability; AVE, average variance extracted; FA1, “I feel safe after being vaccinated”; FA2, “I can rely on vaccine to stop serious infectious diseases”; FA3, “I feel protected after getting vaccinated”; FI1, “Perceived media influence of influenza vaccine information on my family”; FI2, “Perceived media influence of influenza vaccine information on my friends”; FI3, “Perceived media influence of influenza vaccine information on others”; FS1, “I get colds, influenza, and other contagious diseases very easily”; FS2, “I think I’m at a higher risk for influenza than those around I think I’m at a higher risk for influenza than those around me”; FS3, “I had influenza and I could not do my daily activities”; FS4, “I’m worried that influenza will be a problem for me”.