This study performed discriminant validity analysis based on the recommendations
of Anderson and Gerbing (1988) by limiting the correlation coefficient of the
paired dimensions to 1, then performing a x 2 variance test of the limited and
unlimited measurement patterns. If the x 2-value of the limited pattern exceeds that of
the unlimited measurement pattern and reaches a level of significance, then both
dimensions have discriminant validity. The results given in Table IV show that the
x 2 values of the limited patterns did not exceed those of unlimited patterns and reached
a level of significance, indicating that the discriminant validities among all dimensions
were acceptable.Structural