Table 2 Results of the measurement model.

From: Trend of owning the intangible: the mediating role of psychological ownership in cultural consumption within blockchain ecosystems

Construct

M

SD

α

Standardized loading

Perceived traceability (PT)

4.956

1.593

0.907

 

PT1. I can access the historical transaction data of the NFTs on NFT platforms.

   

0.856***

PT2. I can find comprehensive information about an NFT on an NFT platform.

   

0.899***

PT3. I think the NFT platform provides objective information about NFTs (e.g., issuers, collection codes, blockchain addresses, circulation information, etc.)

   

0.872***

Perceived scarcity (PS)

4.920

1.599

0.897

 

PS1. I think that the current supply of ICH NFTs is small.

   

0.832***

PS2. I think that ICH NFTs are selling out soon.

   

0.891***

PS3. I think that many people will buy ICH NFTs once they are released.

   

0.867***

Perceived innovation (PI)

5.006

1.591

0.907

 

PI1. I think browsing intangible cultural heritage NFTs on NFT platforms is a new experience.

   

0.876***

PI2. I think using the ICH NFT platform is new and refreshing.

   

0.886***

PI3. I think that the NFT platforms present intangible cultural heritage works in a novel way.

   

0.864***

Perceived cultural authenticity (PA)

4.960

1.594

0.909

 

PA1. I think intangible cultural heritage NFTs are a true display of related life and customs.

   

0.856***

PA2. I think intangible cultural heritage NFTs have well represented the history and culture associated with it.

   

0.905***

PA3. I think intangible cultural heritage NFTs can give me the original experience of the history and culture associated with it.

   

0.873***

Perceived cultural knowledge (PK)

5.183

1.200

0.875

 

PK1. Through the presentation of ICH NFTs on the NFT platforms, I can accurately understand the intangible cultural heritage.

   

0.816***

PK2. Through the presentation of ICH NFTs on the NFT platforms, I can fully understand the characteristics, cultural connotations and performance of intangible cultural heritage.

   

0.846***

PK3. Through the presentation of ICH NFTs on the NFT platforms, I can understand how intangible cultural heritage keeps pace with time and is constantly renewed.

   

0.836***

PK4. Through the presentation of ICH NFTs on the NFT platforms, I can understand how intangible cultural heritage is transmitted.

   

0.699***

Psychological ownership (PO)

5.005

1.618

0.911

 

PO1. I consider that the intangible cultural heritage NFTs that I have acquired on NFT platforms belong to my virtual assets.

   

0.870***

PO2. Having acquired intangible cultural heritage NFTs on NFT platforms, I consider that I am the owner of the acquired collections.

   

0.900***

PO3. After acquiring intangible cultural heritage NFTs on NFT platforms, I will feel that this virtual asset belongs to me

   

0.870***

ICH cultural identity (ICHCI)

5.061

1.666

0.918

 

ICHCI1. I am proud of intangible cultural heritage.

   

0.859***

ICHCI2. I agree with the value of intangible cultural heritage.

   

0.920***

ICHCI3. I recognize and appreciate the value of intangible cultural heritage.

   

0.889***

Independent self-construction (IS)

5.137

1.224

0.911

 

IS1. For me it is important that my personality traits are independent of others.

   

0.785***

IS2. I like to be different in many ways.

   

0.804***

IS3. I also feel comfortable when I am individually praised or rewarded.

   

0.835***

IS4. It is important for me to have an independent and vivid imagination.

   

0.856***

IS5. I prefer to speak my mind directly rather than be misunderstood.

   

0.817***

Purchase intention (P)

5.023

1.596

0.918

 

P1. I prefer to speak my mind directly rather than be misunderstood.

   

0.877***

P2. In all likelihood, I will consider purchasing NFTs of intangible cultural heritage.

   

0.927***

P3. I have a strong desire to buy NFTs of intangible cultural heritage.

   

0.863***

  1. ***p < 0.001.