Table 2.
Indicator loadings, reliability, and convergent validity.
| Construct and indicator | Loading | Cronbach’s α | McDonald’s ω | CR | AVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived cultural appropriateness (CA) | 0.847 | 0.847 | 0.897 | 0.686 | |
| The content of the performance was consistent with local cultural traditions. | 0.823 | ||||
| The stories and cultural elements were appropriate for this community. | 0.83 | ||||
| The form of participation was suitable for local residents. | 0.833 | ||||
| It was appropriate to conduct this immersive performance in this community. | 0.826 | ||||
| Performance co-creation engagement (PCE) | 0.833 | 0.833 | 0.888 | 0.666 | |
| I actively participated in the interactive tasks. | 0.818 | ||||
| I contributed my own ideas, actions, or local stories. | 0.81 | ||||
| My participation helped shape the overall performance experience. | 0.823 | ||||
| I felt that I was a co-creator rather than only an audience member. | 0.813 | ||||
| Baseline social connectedness (SC-T0) | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.868 | 0.623 | |
| I feel connected to the people around me. | 0.795 | ||||
| I feel that I am part of this community. | 0.762 | ||||
| I can share experiences with other people in the community. | 0.806 | ||||
| I feel accepted when participating in community activities. | 0.793 | ||||
| Post-performance social connectedness (SC-T1) | 0.774 | 0.774 | 0.855 | 0.596 | |
| I feel connected to the people around me. | 0.779 | ||||
| I feel that I am part of this community. | 0.775 | ||||
| I can share experiences with other people in the community. | 0.77 | ||||
| I feel accepted when participating in community activities. | 0.765 | ||||
| Baseline subjective vitality (VIT-T0) | 0.874 | 0.874 | 0.909 | 0.666 | |
| At this moment, I feel energetic. | 0.815 | ||||
| At this moment, I feel alive and vital. | 0.825 | ||||
| At this moment, I feel alert and awake. | 0.817 | ||||
| At this moment, I have sufficient energy to engage in activities. | 0.814 | ||||
| At this moment, I feel psychologically active. | 0.808 | ||||
| Post-performance subjective vitality (VIT-T1) | 0.872 | 0.873 | 0.907 | 0.662 | |
| At this moment, I feel energetic. | 0.805 | ||||
| At this moment, I feel alive and vital. | 0.821 | ||||
| At this moment, I feel alert and awake. | 0.827 | ||||
| At this moment, I have sufficient energy to engage in activities. | 0.816 | ||||
| At this moment, I feel psychologically active. | 0.799 |
α, Cronbach’s alpha; ω, McDonald’s omega; CR, composite reliability; AVE, average variance extracted; T0, pre-performance measurement; T1, post-performance measurement.