Table 2.
Construct measurement.
| Construct | Sample 1 (United States) | Sample 2 (Bangladesh) |
|---|---|---|
| Social trust (Yamagishi and Yamagishi, 1994) | α = 0.88, CR = 0.91, AVE = 0.68 | α = 0.90, CR = 0.93, AVE = 0.72 |
| Most people are basically honest. | 0.84*** | 0.88*** |
| Most people are trustworthy. | 0.81*** | 0.89*** |
| Most people are good and kind. | 0.83*** | 0.79*** |
| Most people are reliable. | 0.84*** | 0.88*** |
| Most people would try to be fair rather than take advantage of you if they got the chance. | 0.79*** | 0.78*** |
| TPC (self-constructed) | α = 0.94, CR = .95, AVE = 0.81 | α = 0.88, CR = 0.91, AVE = 0.68 |
| Ridesharing companies ensure that their drivers are vaccinated. | 0.87*** | 0.79*** |
| Ridesharing companies ensure that a driver stays away from providing services if he/she is tested COVID 19 positive or experience such symptoms. | 0.91*** | 0.83*** |
| Ridesharing companies continuously update their policies to ensure that their services are grounded in current COVID-19 health guidelines. | 0.90*** | 0.90*** |
| Ridesharing companies provide free masks and sanitizing supplies to their drivers. | 0.89*** | 0.76*** |
| Ridesharing companies allow a driver, or a rider cancel a ride due to experiencing COVID-19 related sickness without penalty. | 0.91*** | 0.84*** |
| TDC (self-constructed) | α = 0.96, CR = 0.97, AVE = 0.85 | α = 0.90, CR = 0.92, AVE = 0.66 |
| Uber/Lyft/Pathao drivers are vaccinated. | 0.92*** | 0.79*** |
| Uber/Lyft/Pathao drivers frequently sanitize their vehicle seats, handles, and other areas where customers can touch. | 0.92*** | 0.90*** |
| Uber/Lyft/Pathao drivers wash their hands or use hand sanitizers frequently. | 0.92*** | 0.88*** |
| Uber/Lyft/Pathao drivers cover their cough or sneeze. | 0.93*** | 0.77*** |
| Uber/Lyft/Pathao drivers offer passengers sufficient space in their vehicle to maintain social distance. | 0.92*** | 0.81*** |
| Uber/Lyft/Pathao drivers allow customers to roll down vehicle windows to improve ventilation. | 0.92*** | 0.74*** |
| TRC (self-constructed) | α = 0.91, CR = 0.94, AVE = 0.75 | α = 0.90, CR = 0.93, AVE = 0.71 |
| Other riders of Uber/Lyft/Pathao frequently wash their hands or use hand sanitizers. | 0.90*** | 0.88*** |
| Other riders of Uber/Lyft/Pathao cover their cough or sneeze. | 0.88*** | 0.85*** |
| Other riders of Uber/Lyft/Pathao refrain themselves from using ridesharing if they experience COVID 19 related sickness or tested COVID-19 positive. | 0.90*** | 0.68*** |
| Other riders of Uber/Lyft/Pathao maintain social distance with the driver or with fellow riders in a shared vehicle. | 0.89*** | 0.90*** |
| Ridesharing intention (Cheah et al., 2022) | α = 0.82, CR = 0.88, AVE = 0.64 | α = 0.90, CR = 0.93, AVE = 0.77 |
| I would love to use a ridesharing service | 0.78*** | 0.90*** |
| I would consider using a ridesharing service. | 0.73*** | 0.91*** |
| I would expect to use a ridesharing service. | 0.86*** | 0.89*** |
| I would plan to use a ridesharing service. | 0.84*** | 0.80*** |
| Fear of COVID-19 (Ahorsu et al., 2022) | α = 0.92, CR = 0.94, AVE = 0.68 | α = 0.85, CR = 0.88, AVE = 0.51 |
| I am most afraid of COVID-19. | 0.80*** | 0.69*** |
| It makes me uncomfortable to think about COVID-19. | 0.79*** | 0.70*** |
| My hands become sweaty when I think about COVID-19. | 0.84*** | 0.69*** |
| I am afraid of losing my life because of COVID-19. | 0.79*** | 0.66*** |
| When watching news and stories about COVID-19 on television/online, I become anxious. | 0.85*** | 0.66*** |
| I cannot sleep because I’m worrying about getting COVID-19. | 0.83*** | 0.81*** |
| My heart races or palpitates when I think about getting COVID-19. | 0.86*** | 0.77*** |
| Trust in God (Rosmarin et al., 2009) | α = 0.95, CR = 0.96, AVE = 0.72 | α = 0.93, CR = 0.94, AVE = 0.62 |
| God watches over me. | 0.87*** | 0.75*** |
| God knows what my needs are. | 0.87*** | 0.82*** |
| God knows what is harmful for me. | 0.87*** | 0.74*** |
| Nothing can happen without God’s permission. | 0.79*** | 0.69*** |
| I can’t be successful without God’s help. | 0.76*** | 0.76*** |
| God loves me immensely. | 0.89*** | 0.79*** |
| God cares about my deepest concerns. | 0.85*** | 0.82*** |
| No matter how bad things may seem, God’s kindness to me never ceases. | 0.88*** | 0.84*** |
| God is generous to me even when I don’t deserve it. | 0.85*** | 0.83*** |
TPC = Trust in platforms' compliance with COVID-19 guidelines; TDC = Trust in drivers' compliance with COVID-19 guidelines; TRC = Trust in other riders' compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.
***p < 0.001; **p < 0.01; *p < 0.05; column entries are standardized factor loadings.