Table 2. Factor loadings for observed variables on the two latent variables included in the structural acceptance capacity model.
| Latent Variable | Observed Variables | Factor loading |
|---|---|---|
| Village-based tiger incident risk (cognitive risk perception) | Livestock depredation (village) | .821* |
| Attacks on people (village) | .862* | |
| Tiger in village (village) | .892** | |
| Beliefs | Tigers should be protected | .641* |
| Tigers are good animals | .405** | |
| Tigers benefit people here by attracting tourists to the area | .326* | |
| Tigers benefit people here by protecting the Sundarbans | .526** |
* significant at the 0.05 level
** significant at the 0.01 level.