Table 3 Convergent validity and composite reliability in the fit of measurement models.

From: The pathways between abstinence self-efficacy, perceived social support and substance use craving

 

Cronbach’s alpha

Composite reliability (rho_a)

Composite reliability (rho_c)

Average variance extracted (AVE)

Drug abstinence

0.858

0.863

0.883

0.339

Loneliness

0.852

0.859

0.878

0.314

Perceived social cognition

0.81

0.814

0.854

0.396

Self-control

0.936

0.937

0.942

0.386

Self-esteem

0.731

0.748

0.808

0.349

Substance craving

0.778

0.784

0.85

0.533