Table 2.
Estimates of average scores, standard deviation, and Cronbach’s alpha.
| Observed/ latent variables description | Mean score | Standard deviation | Cronbach’s Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public transport travel behavior (Behavior) | |||
| How often would you use public transport while you have to wear a facemask? (Behavior-1) | 2.737 | 1.223 | 0.858 |
| How often would you use public transport while you have to use hand sanitizers or disinfectants? (Behavior-2) | 2.530 | 1.289 | |
| How often would you use public transport while you have to maintain a social distance? (Behavior-3) | 2.205 | 1.110 | |
| How often would you use public transport considering the COVID-19 situation? (Behavior-4) | 2.160 | 1.207 | |
| Personal Norms (PN) | |||
| I feel a moral obligation to maintain a social distance while traveling on public transport.(PN-1) | 4.063 | 0.778 | 0.864 |
| I feel a moral obligation to use hand sanitizers or disinfectants while traveling on public transport. (PN-2) | 4.010 | 0.820 | |
| I feel a moral obligation to wear a facemask while traveling on public transport. (PN-3) | 4.261 | 0.662 | |
| I feel a moral obligation to avoid traveling on public transport if I have COVID-19 symptoms. (PN-4) | 4.278 | 0.762 | |
| Awareness of Consequences (AC) | |||
| I believe that maintaining a social distance helps in avoiding COVID-19 infection while traveling on public transport. (AC-1) | 3.739 | 1.200 | 0.870 |
| I believe that wearing a face mask protects us from COVID-19 while traveling on public transport. (AC-2) | 3.964 | 1.141 | |
| I believe that the use of hand sanitizers can prevent us from COVID −19 infections while traveling on public transport. (AC-3) | 3.619 | 1.078 | |
| I believe that avoiding traveling with COVID −19 symptoms can reduce the spread of the disease. (AC-4) | 4.050 | 1.032 | |
| Ascription of Responsibility (AR) | |||
| I feel an equal responsibility to keep a social distance from passengers while traveling on public transport. (AR-1) | 4.010 | 0.839 | 0.775 |
| I feel an equal responsibility to use sanitizers for the safety of all passengers. (AR-2) | 3.949 | 0.973 | |
| I feel an equal responsibility to avoid traveling on public transport with COVID −19symptoms. (AR-3) | 4.266 | 0.796 | |
| I feel an equal responsibility to wear a facemask for the safety of all passengers. (AR-4) | 4.186 | 0.822 | |
| Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) | |||
| It is difficult to use hand sanitizers all the time while traveling on public transport. (PBC-1) | 3.187 | 1.146 | 0.680 |
| It is difficult to wear a facemask all the time while traveling on public transport. (PBC-2) | 3.159 | 1.286 | |
| It is difficult to travel on public transport during a Pandemic situation (e.g. COVID −19). (PBC-3) | 3.945 | 0.985 | |
| It is difficult to maintain social distance all the time while traveling on public transport. (PBC-4) | 3.968 | 0.994 | |
| Attitudes towards public transport (Attitudes) | |||
| I will only use public transport when COVID −19 related safety guidelines are fully followed. (Attitude-1) | 3.647 | 1.089 | 0.761 |
| I will only use public transport when vehicles are properly disinfected. (Attitude-2) | 3.463 | 1.094 | |
| I do/would avoid using public transport as I have a fear of being infected. (Attitude-3) | 3.708 | 1.165 | |
| I am willing to pay a high cost of traveling if required safety guidelines are properly followed. (Attitude-4) | 2.931 | 1.211 | |