Table 2

Results of confirmatory factor analysis

Construct/ItemLoadingsAVEαCR
Environmental entrepreneurial intention (based on Hockerts, 2017)  0.510.740.75
EEI1: I expect that at some point in the future I will be involved in launching an organization that aims to solve environmental problems0.90***   
EEI2: I have a preliminary idea for an environmental enterprise on which I plan to act in the future0.50***   
EEI3 I do not plan to start an environmental enterprise.*0.69***   
Environmental passion (based on Robertson and Barling, 2013)  0.530.900.90
EP1: I am passionate about the environment0.75***   
EP2: I enjoy practicing environmentally friendly behaviors0.71***   
EP3: I enjoy engaging in environmentally friendly behaviors0.76***   
EP4: I take pride in helping the environment0.80***   
EP6: I get pleasure from taking care of the environment0.83***   
EP7: I passionately encourage others to be more environmentally responsible0.67***   
EP9: I have voluntarily donated time or money to help the environment in some way0.63***   
EP10: I feel strongly about my environmental values0.63***   
Environmental self-efficacy (based on Hockerts, 2017)  0.530.64†0.68
ESE1 I am convinced that I personally can make a contribution to address environmental challenges if I put my mind to it0.88***   
ESE3: solving environmental problems is something each of us can contribute to0.54***   

Note(s): *Item reverse coded

†Spearman-Brown

***p < 0.001 (two-tailed)

Source(s): Authors’ own creation

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