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Table 5 The average variance extracted (AVE), composite reliability (CR), square root of AVE and matrix of correlations between factors for W-DEQ-A and W-DEQ-B

From: Fear of childbirth: validation of the Kiswahili version of Wijma delivery expectancy/experience questionnaire versions A and B in Tanzania

Factors

Items

AVE

CR

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

W-DEQ- A

 Fear (A)

5

.38

.75

.61

      

 Lack of self-efficacy (B)

6

.28

.86

.35

.53

     

 Lack of positive anticipation (C)

7

.29

.98

.35

.55

.54

    

 Isolation (D)

3

.27

.53

.48

.24

.19

.52

   

 Concerns for the baby/Riskiness (E)

2

.51

.72

.29

.18

.17

.17

.71

  

 Negative emotions (F)

3

.26

.50

.48

.20

.21

.33

.18

.51

 

 Lack of positive behaviour (G)

3

.25

.48

.43

.32

.29

.35

.24

.29

.50

W-DEQ-B

 Fear (A)

5

.40

.76

.63

      

 Lack of self-efficacy (B)

6

.23

.64

.43

.48

     

 Lack of positive anticipation (C)

7

.28

.73

.36

.47

.53

    

 Isolation (D)

3

.33

.59

.56

.34

.19

.58

   

 Concerns for the baby/Riskiness (E

2

.63

.77

.26

.22

.09

.22

.80

  

 Negative emotions (F)

3

.23

.48

.58

.29

.29

.35

.08

.48

 

 Lack of positive behaviour (G)

3

.28

.73

.50

.41

.33

.47

.26

.34

.49

  1. Values in bold are the square root of AVE
  2. AVE Average variance extracted, CR Composite reliability