Table 5.
Chinese relationship
| Variables | Mean | Dev. St. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | |||||||
| Chinese relationship | |||||||
| I prefer buying locally because it appears more trustworthy due to direct communication with producers. | 3.86 | 1.17 | 28 | 31 | 145 | 112 | 216 |
| I prefer buying locally as I think it’s important to develop a personal relationship with producers. | 3.88 | 1.18 | 29 | 36 | 126 | 121 | 220 |
| I think buying locally helps to increase social inclusivity. | 3.83 | 1.21 | 33 | 39 | 127 | 118 | 215 |
| I think the personal relationship motivates farmers to produce healthy and safe food. | 3.87 | 1.19 | 32 | 27 | 139 | 113 | 221 |
Highly disagree, 2: Disagree, 3: Neutral, 4: Agree, 5: Highly agree