Table 3 Correlations between psychological variables (n = 398; TPB constructs are behavioural intention, emotional attitude, attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control. SCT constructs are behavioural intention (as a proxy for proximal goals), self-efficacy and outcome expectancies.)

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Behavioural intention

-

Emotional attitude

0.183***

-

Attitude

0.296***

0.187***

-

Subjective norm

0.485***

0089*

0.328***

-

Perceived behavioural control

0.269***

0.248***

0.235***

0.126*

-

Self efficacy

0.465***

0.257***

0.211***

0.388***

0.185**

-

Outcome expectancies

0.293***

0.863***

0.657***

0.236***

0.294***

0.318***

Use of explicit terminology

Behavioural intention

-

Emotional attitude

0.368***

-

Attitude

0.634***

0.335***

-

Subjective norm

0.627***

0.217***

0.494***

-

Perceived behavioural control

0.157**

0.231***

0.164**

0.117*

-

Self efficacy

0.550***

0.342***

0.469***

0.472***

0.147**

-

Outcome expectancies

0.635***

0.734***

0.885***

0.465***

0.234***

0.498***

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Behavioural intention

-

Emotional attitude

0.294***

-

Attitude

0.367***

0.321***

-

Subjective norm

0.603***

0.284***

0.358***

-

Perceived behavioural control

0.583***

0.510***

0.356***

0.441***

-

Self efficacy

0.561***

0.332***

0.494***

0.523***

0.553***

-

Outcome expectancies

0.411***

0.747***

0.869***

0.404***

0.515***

0.520***