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Table 3 Varimax-rotated component matrices

From: Perceived characteristics of the environment associated with active travel: development and testing of a new scale

 

Three-factor solution

Four-factor solution

 

Component number

Component number

Item

1

2

3

1

2

3

4

Pleasantness for walking

0.69

  

0.67

   

Attractiveness

0.49

 

0.42

0.70

   

Proximity to park

  

0.45

  

0.49

0.53

Green space

  

0.64

  

0.62

 

Public transport

 

-0.50

  

-0.43

 

0.52

Proximity to shops

  

0.66

  

0.68

 

Routes for cycling

0.49

     

0.46

Routes for walking

  

0.70

  

0.65

 

Safety walking after dark

0.73

  

0.63

   

Likelihood of attack

0.54

  

0.74

   

Traffic volume

 

0.67

  

0.72

  

Traffic noise

 

0.79

  

0.80

  

Safety crossing the road

0.49

     

0.66

Road safety for cyclists

 

0.64

  

0.65

  
  1. Correlation coefficients (loading factors) with absolute values <0.4 omitted in the interests of clarity
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

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