To establish convergent validity, the AVE value is assessed (Hamid, 2017 Engellant et al., 2016). As a result, factors should have a strong correlation with the latent construct. Convergent validity assures that variables are associated with the latent construct being measured. While examining the validity, the assessment can be categorized into two major types:Ĭonvergent validity refers to the correlation between responses of different variables in assessing the same construct. In the case of SEM analysis, it provides researchers with evidence that the results can be accurately interpreted. It is therefore essential to establish validity (Taherdoost, 2018). The validity of a research instrument or dataset measures the coverage of the actual information from the collected or analyzed dataset. Validity is defined as the accuracy of the outcome of a test (Karakaya-Ozyer, 2018). The validity of instruments is critical for researchers to address. Figure 1: Reliability and validity in SEM analysis Criteria for validity in SEM analysis
