Table 5 Convergent and divergent validity of the past and present cultural capital measures in PIAAC-L 2015
From: Measuring cultural capital through the number of books in the household
| Variable | Past cultural capital: | Present cultural capital: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of books at age 16 | Number of books in current household | ||
| 1 | Visiting cultural events | .28 (.25) | .36 (.31) |
| 2 | Visiting cultural places | .21 (.18) | .30 (.26) |
| 3 | Reading books | .32 (.26) | .45 (.37) |
| 4 | Reading the news | .03 (.03) | .19 (.16) |
| 5 | Visiting the library | .35 (.29) | .42 (.35) |
| 6 | Years in education | .40 (.31) | .33 (.26) |
| 7 | Occupational prestige (SIOPS-08) | .30 (.23) | .33 (.25) |
| 8 | Literacy skills | .43 (.32) | .37 (.27) |
| 9 | Numeracy skills | .34 (.25) | .29 (.22) |