Validity and reliability of reflective variables in the model
| Item indicator | Items | Loadings | AVE | CR | Cronbach’s alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affective impulsiveness | 0.510 | 0.892 | 0.862 | ||
| AffIMPLS1 | It is a struggle to leave nice things I see in a shop | 0.715 | |||
| AffIMPLS10 | I sometimes buy things because I like buying things, rather than because I need them | 0.726 | |||
| AffIMPLS2 | I sometimes cannot suppress the feeling of wanting to buy something | 0.758 | |||
| AffIMPLS5 | I can become very excited if I see something, I would like to buy | 0.658 | |||
| AffIMPLS6 | I always see something nice whenever I pass by shops | 0.659 | |||
| AffIMPLS7 | I find it difficult to pass up a bargain | 0.650 | |||
| AffIMPLS8 | If I see something new, I want to buy it | 0.817 | |||
| AffIMPLS9 | I am a bit reckless in buying things | 0.739 | |||
| Cognitive impulsiveness | 0.510 | 0.869 | 0.810 | ||
| CogIMPLS10 | I often buy things without thinking | 0.635 | |||
| CogIMPLS2 | I usually only buy things that I intend to buy* | 0.759 | |||
| CogIMPLS4 | Most of my purchases are planned in advance* | 0.765 | |||
| CogIMPLS5 | I only buy things that I really need* | 0.821 | |||
| CogIMPLS8 | Before I buy something, I always carefully consider whether I need it* | 0.785 | |||
| Materialism centrality | 0.656 | 0.851 | 0.739 | ||
| Mat10 | I enjoy spending money on things that are not practical | 0.791 | |||
| Mat11 | Buying things gives me a lot of pleasure | 0.851 | |||
| Mat12 | I like a lot of luxury in my life | 0.787 | |||
| Materialism happiness | 0.732 | 0.891 | 0.820 | ||
| Mat15 | My life would be better if I owned certain things I do not have | 0.836 | |||
| Mat17 | I would be happier if I could afford to buy more things | 0.858 | |||
| Mat18 | It sometimes bothers me quite a bit that I cannot afford to buy all the things I would like | 0.872 | |||
| Materialism success | 0.602 | 0.858 | 0.796 | ||
| Mat2 | Some of the most important achievements in life include acquiring material possessions | 0.801 | |||
| Mat4 | The things I own say a lot about how well I am doing in life | 0.737 | |||
| Mat5 | I like to own things that impress people | 0.772 | |||
| Mat1 | I admire people who own expensive homes, cars and clothes | 0.792 | |||
| Item indicator | Items | Loadings | AVE | CR | Cronbach’s alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AffIMPLS1 | It is a struggle to leave nice things I see in a shop | 0.715 | |||
| AffIMPLS10 | I sometimes buy things because I like buying things, rather than because I need them | 0.726 | |||
| AffIMPLS2 | I sometimes cannot suppress the feeling of wanting to buy something | 0.758 | |||
| AffIMPLS5 | I can become very excited if I see something, I would like to buy | 0.658 | |||
| AffIMPLS6 | I always see something nice whenever I pass by shops | 0.659 | |||
| AffIMPLS7 | I find it difficult to pass up a bargain | 0.650 | |||
| AffIMPLS8 | If I see something new, I want to buy it | 0.817 | |||
| AffIMPLS9 | I am a bit reckless in buying things | 0.739 | |||
| CogIMPLS10 | I often buy things without thinking | 0.635 | |||
| CogIMPLS2 | I usually only buy things that I intend to buy* | 0.759 | |||
| CogIMPLS4 | Most of my purchases are planned in advance* | 0.765 | |||
| CogIMPLS5 | I only buy things that I really need* | 0.821 | |||
| CogIMPLS8 | Before I buy something, I always carefully consider whether I need it* | 0.785 | |||
| Mat10 | I enjoy spending money on things that are not practical | 0.791 | |||
| Mat11 | Buying things gives me a lot of pleasure | 0.851 | |||
| Mat12 | I like a lot of luxury in my life | 0.787 | |||
| Mat15 | My life would be better if I owned certain things I do not have | 0.836 | |||
| Mat17 | I would be happier if I could afford to buy more things | 0.858 | |||
| Mat18 | It sometimes bothers me quite a bit that I cannot afford to buy all the things I would like | 0.872 | |||
| Mat2 | Some of the most important achievements in life include acquiring material possessions | 0.801 | |||
| Mat4 | The things I own say a lot about how well I am doing in life | 0.737 | |||
| Mat5 | I like to own things that impress people | 0.772 | |||
| Mat1 | I admire people who own expensive homes, cars and clothes | 0.792 | |||
Note:
*Presents reverse scoring
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