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Table 3 The results of the reliability and validity test

From: The impact of residential environment on older people’s capabilities to live independently: a survey in Beijing

 

Cronbach's alpha

Composite Reliability

AVE

 

Capability

0.875

   

 Physical capability

0.873

0.875

0.636

 

 Social capability

0.801

0.801

0.503

 

 Psychological capability

0.852

0.853

0.592

 

Environmental factors

0.859

   

 Perceived accessibility

0.879

0.881

0.602

 

  Pleasant surroundings

0.868

0.870

0.628

 

  Meeting opportunities

0.826

0.830

0.555

 

  Life convenience

0.855

0.855

0.596

 

Discriminant validity score:

Capability

Physical capability

Social capability

Psychological capability

 

  Physical capability

0.798

   

  Social capability

0.455

0.709

  

  Psychological capability

0.498

0.566

0.770

 

Environmental factors

Perceived accessibility

Pleasant surroundings

Meeting opportunities

Life convenience

 Perceived accessibility

0.776

   

  Pleasant surroundings

0.562

0.792

  

  Meeting opportunities

0.134

0.168

0.745

 

  Life convenience

0.188

0.318

0.246

0.772