Table 2.
Scale items developed used in Study 1.
| Scale items | Inspired from / Similar to | |
|---|---|---|
| This message is | influencing.® | 1,25 |
| convincing. ® | 2,8,23,26,29,57,58 | |
| personally relevant.® | 3,24,27 | |
| motivating. ® | 5 | |
| appropriate. | 6 | |
| credible. | 21,31,60 | |
| encouraging. ® | 7,18,30,45 | |
| inappropriate.* | N/A | |
| effective.® | 7 | |
| useful.® | 9,17,32 | |
| believable. ® | 15,22,34,46,47 | |
| ineffective.* | N/A | |
| accurate. | 16,17,20 | |
| trustworthy. | 14,33,46,47 | |
| exactly what I need to help reach my goals. | 54 | |
| exactly what I need to change my attitude. | 49,51 | |
| exactly what I need to change my behavior. | 51 | |
| This message | makes me more aware of my behavior.® | 11 |
| leads me to comply with behavior expectations.® | 13,19 | |
| will cause changes in my behavior. | 4 | |
| has a positive influence on my attitude.® | 12 | |
| has the potential to change user behavior. | 48 | |
| has the potential to influence user behavior. | 49 | |
| has the potential to inspire users. | 50 | |
| causes a change in my behavior. | 4,52 | |
| causes me to make some changes in my behavior. | 4,53 | |
| I | will follow this message.® | 13,19,35 |
| consider this message. | 28 | |
| accept this message. | 39 | |
| believe this message is true.® | 36 | |
| After viewing this message, I will make | some behavior change in the future. changes in my attitude. |
56 49,51 |
| Please click the second option from the | right.* left.* |
N/A N/A |
*
act as validation check.
®
cross loaded on different factors.