Table 4 Hypothesis testing for structural equation model.

From: Evaluating beekeeping practices through structural equation modeling and artificial neural network analysis

Path

β

t-values

Sig.

r2

f2

Q2

Supported?

H1

EC → ATE

0.273

6.536

0.000

 

0.091

 

Yes

H2

EL → ATE

0.348

7.751

0.000

0.250

0.149

0.180

Yes

H3

SR → PBC

0.055

1.413

0.079

 

0.004

 

No

H4

SK → PBC

0.541

12.754

0.000

0.313

0.392

0.205

Yes

H5

ATE → BKI

0.147

2.620

0.005

 

0.021

 

Yes

H6

SUN → BKI

0.154

2.520

0.006

0.239

0.021

0.170

Yes

H7

PBC → BKI

0.290

4.942

0.000

 

0.066

 

Yes

H8

BKI → BSB

0.649

18.291

0.000

0.422

0.729

0.347

Yes

  1. EC environmental concern, EL eco-literacy, SR start-up resources, SK skills and knowledge, ATE attitude towards environment, SUN subjective norms, PBC perceived behavioural control, BKI beekeeping intention, BSB beekeeping start-up behaviour.
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