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Table 6 Standardized results for the trivariate cross-lagged model for intention to remain, training satisfaction and learning motivation

From: Do they intend to stay? An empirical study of commercial apprentices’ motivation, satisfaction and intention to remain within the learned occupation

 

t1 → t2

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t3 → t4

Equality constraints

β

SE

β

SE

β

SE

β

SE

Autoregressive paths

 Training satisfaction

.473***

.047

.678***

.032

.645***

.043

.601***

.032

 Learning motivation

.711***

.031

.793***

.027

.749***

.021

 Intention to remain

.401***

.030

.434***

.033

.624***

.033

.49***

.023

Cross-lagged paths

 Training satisfaction → intention to remain

.115**

.044

.182***

.037

.140***

.040

.157***

.026

 Learning motivation → intention to remain

.083*

.040

.025 ns

.035

.014 ns

.035

.029 ns

.022

 Training satisfaction → learning motivation

.010 ns

.034

.010 ns

.037

.010 ns

.026

 Learning motivation → training satisfaction

.133**

.044

.068*

.036

.116**

.040

.101***

.022

 Intention to remain → training satisfaction

.147***

.030

.091**

.032

.107***

.027

.129***

.019

 Intention to remain → learning motivation

−.017 ns

.030

.021 ns

.030

.011 ns

.036

  1. ns non significant
  2. *** p < .001
  3. ** p < .01
  4. * p < .05