Table 1.

Factor loadings for the three factors retained from EFA analysis. Higher loadings indicate greater relevance in determining the factors’ dimensions. Only loadings greater than 0.35 are displayed.

Factor1: Environment, community & aestheticsFactor2: Comfort & shelterFactor3: Home & property
Make my home look better0.550.4
Increase sense of community0.64
Are good for environment0.74
Pleasing to the eye0.59
Screen views0.55
Slow wind0.82
Reduce noise0.81
May increase property values0.94
Provide shade0.44
Wildlife habitat0.480.39
My family will enjoy in the future0.37
Fall color0.470.48
Bloom0.38
Eigenvalues5.1911.4811.006
Variance explained20%19%11%
Cumulative variance explained20%39%50%