Table 2

Outer loadings, Cronbach's alpha, composite reliability and AVE

ConstructsLoading valueCronbach's alphaComposite reliability (rho_a)Composite reliability (rho_c)Average variance extracted (AVE)
Data privacy concern
DPC10.790    
DPC20.843    
DPC30.819    
DPC40.886    
DPC50.7790.8810.8840.9140.680
Digital marketing trust
DMT10.815    
DMT20.834    
DMT30.841    
DMT40.713    
DMT50.7090.8430.8490.8890.616
Online shopping experience
OSE20.700    
OSE30.752    
OSE40.718    
OSE50.742    
OSE60.801    
OSE70.7440.8380.8400.8810.553
Digital literacy
DL10.731    
DL20.758    
DL30.795    
DL40.748    
DL50.779    
DL60.7580.8550.8560.8920.580

Note(s): 1. All outer loadings are significant at p < 0.001

2. Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability values ≥ 0.7 indicate acceptable reliability

3. Average variance extracted (AVE) values ≥ 0.5 indicate acceptable convergent validity

Source(s): SmartPLS output (2025)

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