Table 1 Mean, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis for each composite variable and corresponding Cronbach's α for psycho-socio belief and attitude measures
From: Social ideological influences on reported food consumption and BMI
|  | Number of items | Mean | Standard deviation | Skewness | Kurtosis | Cronbach's α |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Egalitarianism | 5 | 2.54 | .64 | .29 | -.39 | .56 |
Materialism | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Success | 6 | 2.09 | .63 | .22 | -.43 | .68 |
   Happiness | 5 | 2.11 | .76 | .25 | -.69 | .77 |
Masculinity | 4 | 1.81 | .81 | .77 | -.34 | .84 |
Health importance | 5 | 3.31 | .58 | -.76 | .10 | .72 |
Health attitudes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Belief | 5 | 3.10 | .65 | -.26 | -.82 | .63 |
   Intention | 5 | 3.25 | .59 | -.50 | -.57 | .66 |