Table 2 Number of items on determinant constructs related to prevention of weight gain, the internal consistency between the items and the mean scores on the constructs, n = 979
From: Correlates of motivation to prevent weight gain: a cross sectional survey
Determinant (Range) | Number of items | Internal consistency (α) | Mean score (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
TPB construct: | |||
Intention (-2,2) | 1 | 1.36 (1.18) | |
Attitude (-2,2) | 3 | 0.53 | 0.59 (0.65) |
Subjective norm (-2,2) | 1 | -0.67 (1.47) | |
Perceive behavioural control (-2,2) | 2 | 0.53 | 0.88 (0.92) |
Other psychosocial constructs: | |||
Descriptive norm (-2,2) | 1 | 0.20 (1.19) | |
Social support (-2,2) | 1 | -1.05 (1.03) | |
Risk perception (1,15) | 2 | 5.92 (3.69) | |
Weight perception (-2,2) | 2 | 0.65 | 0.12 (0.72) |