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. 2023 Jan 18;9(2):e13069. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13069

Table 2.

Results of reliability and convergent validity of each construct.

Constructs/Items Statement Factor loadings
Consumer Ethnocentrism (Adapted from Refs. [20,54]): Mean = 3.438, SD = 0.877, α = 0.805, CR = 0.838, AVE = 0.567
ETH1 I think only products that cannot be produced or are not available in our country should be imported. Remove
ETH2 I always think that local products should always be the first priority of choice when shopping. 0.656
ETH3 As a Vietnamese, one should prioritize buying Vietnamese goods whenever having the opportunity. 0.796
ETH4 Although I may suffer a minor loss of benefits, I will always support and choose to buy domestic products when possible. 0.798
ETH5 Vietnamese people should support and buy Vietnamese products; otherwise, we will enrich only foreign countries. 0.752
ETH6 Vietnamese people should not buy imported goods because it will hurt the domestic economy and increase unemployment. Remove
General country image (Adapted from Refs. [26,73]): Mean = 3.11, SD = 0.832, α = 0.765, CR = 0.790, AVE = 0.652
GCI1 I think the Chinese people are trustworthy Remove
GCI2 I think China is now a high-tech country Remove
GCI3 I think the Chinese people today have a high level of literacy. 0.827
GCI4 I think the Chinese people now have a high standard of living. 0.788
GCI5 I think China is a friendly country to Vietnam. Remove
Product country image (Adapted from Refs. [26,30]): Mean = 2.847, SD = 0.682, α = 0.837, CR = 0.858, AVE = 0.548
PCI1 I think products imported from China are highly innovative these days Remove
PCI2 I think products imported from China usually have nice designs. Remove
PCI3 I think products imported from China are from reputable brands. 0.717
PCI4 I think products imported from China have a high level of sophistication or require high skills. 0.710
PCI5 I think products imported from China use modern technology. 0.662
PCI6 I think products imported from China are high quality. 0.850
PCI7 I think products imported from China are durable. 0.750
Purchase intention (Adapted from Refs. [20,74]): Mean = 3.109, SD = 0.759, α = 0.885, CR = 0.878, AVE = 0.548
INT1 I support product importation from China 0.717
INT2 When possible, I will buy goods imported from China. 0.812
INT3 I will buy imported goods from China if they are available. 0.823
INT4 I will buy products imported from China if I have a need for specific products. 0.655
INT5 I will tell my family and friends about imported Chinese products' good and positive characteristics. 0.704
INT6 I will recommend goods imported from China to others. 0.715