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Table 5 Checking for the discriminant validity of the three resilience constructs

From: Do we cope similarly with different adversities? COVID-19 versus armed conflict

Item

Number

Discriminate Validity

Average variance extracted NR

0.46

 

Average variance extracted CR

0.61

 

Average variance extracted IR

0.55

 

Variance extracted between NR & CR

0.56

Variance extracted > correlation square, hence discriminant validity established

Correlation between NR & CR

0.38

Correlation square

0.14

Variance extracted between NR & IR

0.50

Variance extracted > correlation square, hence discriminant validity established

Correlation between NR & IR

0.11

Correlation square

0.01

Variance extracted between CR & IR

0.58

Variance extracted > correlation square, hence discriminant validity established

Correlation between CR & IR

0.27

Correlation square

0.07