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Table 8 Mean, standard deviation and Cronbach’s alpha when item is deleted for organic index items

From: Adaption of the meat attachment scale (MEAS) to Germany: interplay with food neophobia, preference for organic foods, social trust and trust in food technology innovations

Statement

std. \(\alpha\)

\(\overline{x}\)

\(\sigma\)

When I buy foods I prefer organic products

0.77

3.08

1.19

Organic food is healthier than conventional food

0.80

3.34

1.09

I trust producer of organic foods more than conventional producers

0.78

3.21

1.16

I do not buy organic foods, because they are too expensive (r)

0.83

3.02

1.29

I do see only marginal differences between organically and conventionally produced foods (r)

0.83

3.16

1.17