Table VIII.

EFA scale development-pattern matrix (second round)

Measured itemsFactor
Affective (Cronbach's α = 0.966)
DNF1: This brand arouses intense negative emotions0.964−0.074−0.0200.053
DNF4: I feel uncomfortable when I think about this brand0.899−0.019−0.0750.012
NED2: My negative feelings about this brand could show on my face0.853−0.071−0.115−0.022
DNF5: I can use many negative words to describe my feelings towards the brand0.8450.0090.1350.031
NED3: People can tell my negative feelings about the brand from my face, body or voice0.842−0.113−0.059−0.019
DNF2: I always feel critical about this brand0.8380.131−0.006−0.041
NED5: This brand can make me upset0.817−0.061−0.0560.053
NED1: I experience my negative emotions about this brand very strongly0.8040.0750.0030.074
DNF3: I cannot tolerate this brand0.8040.1060.101−0.058
NED4: I cannot hide my negative feelings about this brand0.7800.025−0.087−0.101
NED6: People can read my negative feelings about this brand0.778−0.0700.0800.065
DNF6: I detest this brand0.7630.1030.129−0.044
Cognitive (Cronbach's α = 0.925)
A2: If there is anything damning about the brand, I tend to notice it0.0120.9640.020−0.006
A3: I become aware of anything negative about the brand0.0280.911−0.0120.007
A4: I tend to observe anything negative about the brand0.1010.910−0.0370.000
A1: My mind is attracted by anything critical about the brand0.0250.8580.0210.025
T5: I consider the negative issues related to the brand0.2870.5650.0220.030
Online destructive behaviour (Cronbach's α = 0.973)
DB2: If I have the opportunity, I express online my negative thoughts to hurt or damage the brand0.034−0.0390.971−0.010
DB1: If I have the opportunity, I express online my negative feelings to hurt or damage the brand−0.0150.0030.949−0.030
DB4: If I have the opportunity, I post online negative views to hurt or damage the brand0.049−0.0250.9390.006
DB3: If I have the opportunity, I share online negative comments I noticed to hurt or damage the brand−0.0440.0450.9040.008
DB5: If I have the opportunity, I take part in online movements against the brand aiming to hurt or damage the brand0.0060.0200.898−0.029
Online constructive behaviour (Cronbach's α = 0.916)
CB2: If I have the opportunity, I express online my negative thoughts to help or improve the brand0.000−0.023−0.0790.932
CB4: If I have the opportunity, I post online negative views to help or improve the brand0.037−0.008−0.0470.931
CB3: If I have the opportunity, I share online negative comments to help or improve the brand0.047−0.057−0.0060.916
CB1: If I have the opportunity, I express online my negative feelings to help or improve the brand−0.0550.074−0.0520.873
CB5: If I have the opportunity, I take part in online movements against the brand to help or improve the brand−0.0210.0820.2730.656

Source: Authors' own work

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