Table 1 Evaluation of the reflective measurement model: Loadings λ (original estimate), internal consistency reliability (α, ρC, ρA) and convergent validity (AVE).

From: Perceptions of behaviour efficacy, not perceptions of threat, are drivers of COVID-19 protective behaviour in Germany

Construct

Indicator

λ

α

ρC

ρA

AVE

Distrusting Beliefs: Benevolence

CODI1

0.89

0.84

0.91

0.85

0.76

CODI2

0.86

    

CODI3

0.87

Distrusting Beliefs: Competence

CODI4

0.82

0.83

0.90

0.83

0.74

CODI5

0.86

    

CODI6

0.91

Distrusting Beliefs: Integrity

CODI7

0.87

0.79

0.88

0.79

0.70

CODI8

0.84

    

CODI9

0.81

Personal Moral Norm

COPN1

0.96

0.90

0.95

0.90

0.91

COPN3

0.96