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Table 3 Factor loading, reliability, and validity (Study 2)

From: Is it harmful or helpful? Examining the causes and consequences of generative AI usage among university students

Items

Loadings

CA

CR

AVE

Workload (Peterson et al., 1995)

 

0.845

0.895

0.680

My academic workload is too heavy

0.861

   

I feel overloaded by the work my studies require

0.838

   

I feel overburdened due to my studies

0.810

   

The teacher(s) give too much work to do

0.788

   

Time pressure (Dapkus, 1985)

 

0.740

0.833

0.562

I don’t have enough time to prepare for my class projects

0.829

   

I don’t have enough time to complete study-related tasks with appropriate care

0.810

   

I find it difficult to submit my assignments and projects within the deadlines

0.804

   

I am often in hurry when it comes to meeting academic deadlines

0.511

   

Sensitivity to rewards

 

0.881

0.944

0.894

I am worried about my CGPA

0.947

   

I am concerned about my semester grades

0.944

   

Sensitivity to quality

 

0.717

0.871

0.773

I am concerned about the quality of my course projects

0.930

   

I am sensitive about the quality of my course assignments

0.825

   

Use of ChatGPT

 

0.903

0.922

0.596

I use ChatGPT for my academic activities

0.812

   

I use ChatGPT to prepare for my tests or quizzes

0.795

   

I use ChatGPT for my course projects

0.788

   

I use ChatGPT to learn course-related concepts

0.778

   

I rely on ChatGPT for my studies

0.771

   

I use ChatGPT for my course assignments

0.762

   

I am addicted to ChatGPT when it comes to studies

0.735

   

ChatGPT is part of my campus life

0.732

   

Procrastination (Choi & Moran, 2009)

 

0.756

0.845

0.577

I often fail to accomplish goals that I set for myself

0.795

   

I’m often running late when getting things done

0.792

   

I often start things at the last minute and find it difficult to complete them on time

0.739

   

I have difficulty finishing activities once I start them

0.710

   

Memory loss

 

0.757

0.860

0.672

Nowadays, I often forget things to do

0.862

   

Nowadays, I can’t retain too much in my mind

0.829

   

Nowadays, I feel that I am losing my memory

0.765

   
  1. The CA, CR, and AVE for academic performance was not calculated because it was measured using a single item/score (i.e., CGPA)
  2. CA Cronbach's Alpha, CR composite reliability, AVE average variance extracted