Factors influencing residential location choice in South Africa: exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2023-10-16 DOI:10.1007/s10901-023-10070-w

Mosala Phillip Lesia, Clinton O. Aigbavboa, Wellington D. Thwala

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Abstract This paper employs a quantitative approach, in which a structured questionnaire containing 90 indicator variables identified from literature was administered to a total of 266 households in South Africa. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were utilised in analysing the collected data, with goodness-of-fit based on a two-index strategy used in determining model acceptability. The SEM results showed that all eight identified exogenous (independent) factors (demographic characteristics, dwelling unit features, neighbourhood features, services provided by the government, household self-congruity, functional congruity, green building features and stakeholders’ relations) had a direct positive and significant influence RLC in South Africa. The general hypothesis that the choices of households in choosing where to reside or stay are a product of the direct influence of the exogenous variables in influencing RLC in South Africa is proven. This suggested that all eight (8) variables included in the model are the most significant determinants of the RLC in South Africa.

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影响南非居住区位选择的因素:探索性因子分析(EFA)和验证性因子分析(CFA)

摘要本文采用定量方法，对南非266户家庭进行结构化问卷调查，其中包含从文献中确定的90个指标变量。探索性因子分析(EFA)和验证性因子分析(CFA)用于分析收集的数据，拟合优度基于双指标策略，用于确定模型可接受性。SEM结果显示，所有八个确定的外生(独立)因素(人口特征、住宅单元特征、社区特征、政府提供的服务、家庭自我一致性、功能一致性、绿色建筑特征和利益相关者关系)对南非的RLC有直接的积极和显著的影响。一般假设，即家庭选择在哪里居住或停留的选择是影响南非RLC的外生变量直接影响的产物。这表明，模型中包含的所有八(8)个变量是南非RLC的最重要决定因素。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

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31.40

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1.10%

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312

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2 months

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