Table 2

Construct measurement. Convergent validity of first-order constructs

Construct and adapted itemsIndicatora validity and reliabilityConstruct validity and reliability
Stand. loadingt-valueCronbach’s αRhoCRAVE
Indirect experience (macro drivers)  0.940.950.950.66
Lifestyle
People0.77b    
Mentality0.8725.21**    
Lifestyle in general0.8636.87**    
Cuisine0.8126.04**    
Scenery
Landscapes0.7918.89**    
Architecture0.8325.38**    
Climate0.7822.32**    
Culture
History0.7920.88**    
Culture and tradition0.8122.75**    
Cultural similarity0.7723.82**    
Politics and economics
Political situationDeleted item    
Economic situationDeleted item    
Direct experience (micro drivers)  0.850.860.900.68
Contact
Relatives0.82b    
Friends0.8130.86**    
Stay abroad
Lived there0.8728.30**    
Long-term stay0.7126.13**    
Travel
Holiday experiences0.7628.70**    
Geographical distance0.7829.37**    
Sympathy  0.930.930.950.87
Pleasant feeling0.86b    
Like0.8438.70**    
Feelings of sympathy0.8956.02**    
Attachment  0.920.920.940.80
Captivated0.75b    
Feeling attached0.8719.30**    
Love0.8844.18**    
Inspired0.8838.00**    
Consumer ethnocentrism  0.900.900.930.68
I always prefer domestic products over foreign onesDeleted item    
It is not right to purchase foreign products because this puts Germany people out of jobs0.82b    
A real German should always buy domestic products0.8612.55**    
We should purchase products produced in Germany, instead of letting other countries get rich off us0.8729.84**    
German people should not buy foreign products, because this hurts domestic business and causes unemployment0.8640.66**    
I prefer buying German products because I am more familiar with them0.8227.01**    
Political-economic country image  0.920.920.940.72
Spain is a country with a high level of industrialization0.80b    
Spain is a country with a high standard of living0.8420.80**    
Spain is a country with a good welfare system0.8720.10**    
Spain is a country with a stable, developed economy0.8932.19**    
Spain is a country with a highly educated and skilled workforce0.8018.66*    
Spain is a country with advanced and innovative technology0.8627.50**    
Social country image  0.920.930.940.81
Spain is a country that safeguards individual rights and freedoms0.86b    
Spain is a country where respect for “work ethic” principles is guaranteed0.9222.02**    
Spain is a country that promotes good causes (i.e. socially responsible ones)0.9249.73**    
Spain is a country that is a responsible member of international community0.8828.23**    
Environmental COI  0.970.970.970.88
Spain is a country with an excellent environmental reputation0.93b    
Spain is a country that is trustworthy about its environmental conservation practices0.9551.06**    
Spain is a country that promotes responsible environmental policies and practices0.9448.31**    
Spain is a country that supports and ratifies the major international agreements on environmental protection0.9351.06**    
Spain is a country with sufficient environmental pollution controls0.9444.80**    
Efficiency and quality  0.940.940.950.74
Are reasonably priced0.81b    
Offer good value for money0.8814.26**    
Are good products for the price they have0.8722.06**    
At the price shown these products are very economicalDeleted item     
Have consistent quality0.8517.17**    
Are adequately produced0.8122.57**    
Have an acceptable standard of quality0.9030.54**    
Comply with my expectations for agri-food products0.8934.41**    
Social value      
You think that buying Spanish agri-food products:  0.930.940.960.88
Improve the way other people perceive me0.89b    
Makes a good impression on other people0.958.29**    
Give those who buy it social approval0.9512.41**    
Hedonic value      
Regarding the Spanish agri-food products, you think that:  0.960.960.970.81
I like them0.90b    
I like to consume them0.9225.13**    
I feel comfortable consuming them0.8829.49**    
They make me feel good0.8934.60**    
I like the appearance of the Spanish agri-food products0.8923.11**    
I find the Spanish agri-food products’ texture and color attractive0.8927.84**    
In my opinion, Spanish agri-food products’ taste is fine0.9033.76**    
Altruistic value  0.940.940.960.89
Buying them would have an ethical interest for me, as I consider that these products have been ecologically produced0.93b    
The environmental improvement from their production is coherent with my ethical and moral values0.9316.75**    
Purchasing these products have ethical value for me0.9512.64**    
General RTB  0.900.900.940.84
I would feel guilty if I buy Spanish agri-food products0.84b    
I do not like the idea of owning Spanish agri-food products0.8930.59**    
I would never buy Spanish agri-food products0.9217.59**    
Relative RTB  0.740.800.850.67
Whenever possible, I avoid buying Spanish agri-food products0.90b    
If two agri-food products were equal in quality, but one was from Spain and one was from Germany, I would pay 10% more for the product from Germany0.7110.49**    
In comparison to the products from other countries, as a general rule I do not like the agri-food products produced in Spain0.8713.13**    
Note(s)
a

Individual items (for first-order constructs)

b

Parameter fixed at 1.0 in the CFA solution

**Significant for p < 0.01

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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