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Table 3 Principal components analysis of behavioural belief strengths

From: A cross-sectional study of factors associated with regular dog walking and intention to walk the dog

Behavioural beliefs

Comp.1

Comp.2

Comp.3

Comp.4

Component name

Dog and owner benefits

Dog benefits

Concerns about other dogs

Owner physical benefits but difficult dog

Component description

Likely to impact owner physical and mental health and dog health and behaviour

Likely to benefit dog health and quality of life and unlikely to have problematic interactions with other dogs

Unlikely to promote positive interaction with dogs or people and fear of meeting out of control dogs

Likely to impact owner physical health but not benefit dog and dog might attack others

Beliefs:

    

it would help me to do my own exercise

0.35

0.04

0.07

0.34

it would help me to lose weight

0.35

0.14

0.14

0.38

it would help me to relax

0.37

0.13

0.10

-0.10

it would be enjoyable

0.33

0.26

0.16

-0.16

it would allow me to get to know my neighbourhood

0.31

-0.09

-0.33

-0.16

it would allow me to get to know my neighbours

0.30

-0.17

-0.33

-0.40

it would stop me feeling guilty

0.20

-0.32

-0.41

0.22

it would reduce the risk of my dog(s) barking

0.24

-0.28

-0.26

-0.13

we would meet uncontrolled dogs that are off the lead

0.14

-0.44

0.40

-0.24

my dog might get bitten or attacked

0.11

-0.40

0.55

-0.20

my dog might attack other dogs or people

0.08

-0.41

0.06

0.59

it would improve my dog(s) quality of life

0.33

0.25

0.10

0.02

it would keep my dog healthy

0.27

0.29

0.12

-0.01

  1. Question - Assuming you walked with your dog daily, how likely or unlikely is it that each of the following would occur