Dear friends,
Kindly clarify the following doubt.
The measurement model has 6 constructs (A, B, C, D, E, and F). A has 7 items, B has 6 items, C has 9 items, D has 5, and E has 12 items.
Now, on performing PCA with varimax rotation, one item from "B" showed cross loading (~.40) with construct "F" and one item from "D" cross-loaded with"A".
Nevertheless, loadings of items in original constructs (B and D) were comparatively higher (.50 and .61 ) than that of cross loads.
The constructs A, B, C, and D are exploratory in nature. The CMV of the model is found to be 26%.
I also sense that there is no theoretical resemblance in these cross-loaded items, however, there is a similarity in the wordings.
Should I incorporate these items into structural model( SEM in AMOS) or continue the analysis excluding these items.
Kindly suggest.