Table 3. Factor loadings, item means, standard deviation (SD), and Cronbach alpha coefficients for the two samples.
| Factor & Items | Item description | Sample 1: N = 324 | Sample 2: N = 329 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFA Loading | Mean | SD | CFA Loading | Mean | SD | ||
| Knowledge (α = 0.88) | |||||||
| KNOW1 | I know about SS and where they are located | 0.77 | 3.11 | 1.13 | 0.65 | 3.14 | 1.23 |
| KNOW2 | I know the location of specific programs for immigrants | 0.77 | 2.94 | 1.19 | 0.72 | 3.00 | 1.22 |
| KNOW3 | I know the eligibility criteria for various SS | 0.63 | 2.74 | 1.19 | 0.78 | 2.74 | 1.26 |
| KNOW4 | I know where to find culturally sensitive SS | 0.70 | 2.63 | 1.13 | 0.75 | 2.73 | 1.20 |
| KNOW5 | I know which SS are or are not relevant to me | 0.66 | 2.92 | 1.17 | 0.81 | 2.88 | 1.28 |
| KNOW6 | I have a sense that SS providers listen to me | 0.67 | 3.40 | 0.97 | NA* | NA | NA |
| KNOW7 | I know how to seek help with SS | 0.76 | 3.32 | 1.07 | NA | NA | NA |
| KNOW8 | I communicate to SS providers | 0.77 | 3.24 | 1.15 | NA | NA | NA |
| Empowerment (α = 0.91) | |||||||
| EMP1 | I can change the course of the way SS are provided | 0.77 | 2.30 | 1.06 | 0.89 | 2.28 | 1.11 |
| EMP2 | I can influence how programs around SS are initiated | 0.81 | 2.35 | 1.12 | 0.88 | 2.32 | 1.13 |
| EMP3 | I can change policy around SS issues | 0.83 | 2.13 | 1.07 | 0.87 | 2.07 | 1.14 |
| EMP4 | I can influence policy around SS | 0.85 | 2.23 | 1.06 | 0.91 | 2.19 | 1.18 |
| Competence (α = 0.86) | |||||||
| COMP1 | I read and understand immigrant resources guides | 0.70 | 3.06 | 1.25 | 0.71 | 3.12 | 1.22 |
| COMP2 | I use the internet | 0.81 | 4.10 | 1.16 | 0.73 | 4.17 | 1.22 |
| COMP3 | I can use the internet to look for SS | 0.83 | 3.40 | 1.39 | 0.88 | 3.57 | 1.38 |
| COMP4 | I can read and understand printed SS material | 0.83 | 3.31 | 1.36 | 0.88 | 3.48 | 1.39 |
| Community Influence (α = 0.82) | |||||||
| CINF1 | Community leaders participate in political parties | 0.81 | 2.89 | 0.96 | 0.76 | 2.91 | 1.09 |
| CINF2 | Ethnic community leaders are aware of their strengths | 0.74 | 3.14 | 0.92 | 0.72 | 3.16 | 1.06 |
| CINF3 | Ethnic community leaders have political skills | 0.84 | 2.98 | 0.94 | 0.86 | 2.98 | 1.03 |
| CINF4 | Community professionals are involved in political mobilisation | 0.72 | 2.88 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 2.90 | 1.05 |
| Political participation (α = 0.81) | |||||||
| POL1 | I am involved in political parties that support SS | 0.83 | 1.69 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 1.48 | 0.87 |
| POL2 | I am involved in politics to change SS policy | 0.85 | 1.60 | 0.95 | 0.81 | 1.43 | 0.83 |
EFA = Exploratory factor analysis; CFA = Confirmatory factor analysis; SS = Settlement services
*NA: These items were not included in the final CFA model.