Table 5.
Hypothesis testing results of the research model
Hypothesis paths | Standardized path coefficients | P value | Results |
H1a Attitude toward the behavior (+b) → Behavioral intention | 0.394 | <.001 | H1 supported |
H2 Perceived behavioral control (+) → Behavioral intention | 0.624 | <.001 | H2 supported |
H3 Subjective norm (+) → Behavioral intention | —c | — | H3 not supported |
H4 Perceived convenience (+) → Attitude toward the behavior | 0.525 | <.001 | H4 supported |
H5 Perceived outcome (+) → Attitude toward the behavior | — | — | H5 not supported |
H6a Perceived medical risk (–d) → Behavioral intention | –0.192 | <.001 | H6a supported |
H6b Perceived information risk (–) → Attitude toward the behavior | –0.182 | <.001 | H6b supported |
H7 Emotional preference (+) → Attitude toward the behavior | 0.206 | <.001 | H7 supported |
H8 Perceived medical liability (–) → Attitude toward the behavior | — | — | H8 not supported |
H9 Health consciousness (+) → Attitude toward the behavior | 0.243 | <.001 | H9 supported |
H10 Perceived severity of disease (–) → Perceived behavioral control | — | — | H10 not supported |
aH: hypothesis.
b+: positive effect.
cHypothesis paths of H3, H5, H8, and H10 were removed in the revised model.
d–: negative effect.