Table 2.
Descriptive statistics, reliability, and convergent validity of the study constructs (N = 400).
| Construct | No. of items | M | SD | Cronbach’s α | CR | AVE | Standardized loading range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTE | 6 | 3.64 | 0.77 | 0.817 | 0.853 | 0.492 | 0.646–0.751 |
| PTE | 8 | 3.81 | 0.61 | 0.753 | 0.799 | 0.335 | 0.472–0.643 |
| OES | 6 | 3.77 | 0.65 | 0.898 | 0.932 | 0.696 | 0.773–0.874 |
| OMS | 6 | 3.91 | 0.67 | 0.920 | 0.949 | 0.755 | 0.847–0.903 |
| LES | 5 | 3.99 | 0.54 | 0.756 | 0.804 | 0.452 | 0.605–0.755 |
| LMS | 5 | 3.73 | 0.78 | 0.758 | 0.779 | 0.415 | 0.585–0.726 |
| CES | 5 | 4.16 | 0.38 | 0.690 | 0.819 | 0.476 | 0.620–0.731 |
| CMS | 5 | 3.87 | 0.65 | 0.810 | 0.854 | 0.545 | 0.514–0.815 |
M, mean; SD, standard deviation; CR, composite reliability; AVE, average variance extracted. CR, AVE, and standardized factor loadings were calculated from the STDYX-standardized estimates of the eight-factor confirmatory factor analysis.