Factor structure – livelihood strategies and sustainable livelihood outcome – improved well-being
| Codes | Items | Factor loadings |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism-related activities | ||
| LSTRA1 | I earn income from engaging in tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work | 0.767 |
| LSTRA2 | Engaging in tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work is sufficient to cater for my basic needs | 0.793 |
| LSTRA2 | I find life difficult because of my dependence on tourism-related activities for sustenance in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work | 0.795 |
| Non-tourism-related activities | ||
| LSNTA1 | I earn income from engaging in non-tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work | 0.752 |
| LSNTA2 | Engaging in non-tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work has positively influenced my ability to afford basic needs | 0.932 |
| LSNTA3 | Earning income from non-tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work helps me meet other expenses with ease | 0.886 |
| Sustainable livelihood outcome (improved well-being) | ||
| SLWB1 | I feel I am in control of my life | 0.010 |
| SLWB2 | I feel I have a purpose in life | 0.069 |
| SLWB3 | I feel hopeful about the future | 0.555 |
| SLWB4 | I feel safe from violence at home | 0.676 |
| SLWB5 | I feel safe from violence in the park-adjacent community where I live/work | 0.652 |
| SLWB6 | I have enough money to meet my needs | 0.053 |
| SLWB7 | I am able to ask someone for help in case I have a problem | 0.546 |
| SLWB8 | I feel able to live my life the way I want | 0.599 |
| SLWB9 | I enjoy my personal life | 0.790 |
| SLWB10 | I am happy with the quality of my sleep | 0.732 |
| SLWB11 | I am happy with the state of my physical health | 0.831 |
| SLWB12 | I have no problem with my mental health | 0.629 |
| SLWB13 | I contribute to and have some control over community life | 0.541 |
| SLWB14 | I am happy with my friendships and personal relationships | 0.817 |
| SLWB15 | I am able to ask someone for help in case I have a problem | 0.773 |
| Codes | Items | Factor loadings |
|---|---|---|
| LSTRA1 | I earn income from engaging in tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work | 0.767 |
| LSTRA2 | Engaging in tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work is sufficient to cater for my basic needs | 0.793 |
| LSTRA2 | I find life difficult because of my dependence on tourism-related activities for sustenance in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work | 0.795 |
| LSNTA1 | I earn income from engaging in non-tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work | 0.752 |
| LSNTA2 | Engaging in non-tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work has positively influenced my ability to afford basic needs | 0.932 |
| LSNTA3 | Earning income from non-tourism-related activities in the national park–adjacent community where I live/work helps me meet other expenses with ease | 0.886 |
| SLWB1 | I feel I am in control of my life | 0.010 |
| SLWB2 | I feel I have a purpose in life | 0.069 |
| SLWB3 | I feel hopeful about the future | 0.555 |
| SLWB4 | I feel safe from violence at home | 0.676 |
| SLWB5 | I feel safe from violence in the park-adjacent community where I live/work | 0.652 |
| SLWB6 | I have enough money to meet my needs | 0.053 |
| SLWB7 | I am able to ask someone for help in case I have a problem | 0.546 |
| SLWB8 | I feel able to live my life the way I want | 0.599 |
| SLWB9 | I enjoy my personal life | 0.790 |
| SLWB10 | I am happy with the quality of my sleep | 0.732 |
| SLWB11 | I am happy with the state of my physical health | 0.831 |
| SLWB12 | I have no problem with my mental health | 0.629 |
| SLWB13 | I contribute to and have some control over community life | 0.541 |
| SLWB14 | I am happy with my friendships and personal relationships | 0.817 |
| SLWB15 | I am able to ask someone for help in case I have a problem | 0.773 |
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