Table 4: Factor analysis of the 15 risk percept-related questions.
Questions |
F1 |
F2 |
F3 |
Factor 1: Risk percept about the pandemic in the region (Cronbach a = 0.626) |
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Q18. The prevent-control measures of the pandemic in your region |
0.664 |
0.182 |
0.180 |
Q7. The severity of the pandemic in your region |
0.051 |
0.381 |
-0.141 |
Factor 2: Concern pandemic (Cronbach a = 0.81) |
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Q11. Concern channels |
0.879 |
-0.033 |
0.047 |
Q31. Unconfirmed gossip |
0.761 |
0.208 |
-0.114 |
Q10. Concern degree |
0.044 |
0.273 |
0.604 |
Q12. Reliability of information sources |
-0.248 |
-0.052 |
0.224 |
Q13. Key contents |
-0.687 |
0.295 |
0.086 |
Factor 3: Influence (Cronbach a = 0.80) |
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Q38. Protective measures |
0.529 |
-0.009 |
0.128 |
Q39. Traveling and purpose |
0.145 |
0.005 |
0.009 |
Q14. Threat to health caused by the pandemic |
0.154 |
0.809 |
0.060 |
Q15. Threat to life caused by the pandemic |
0.086 |
0.843 |
0.066 |
Q41. Volunteer work |
0.047 |
-0.014 |
0.770 |
Q40. Suggestion about prevent-control measures of the pandemic |
-0.038 |
-0.014 |
0.531 |
Q16. Threat to work and study caused by the pandemic |
-0.360 |
0.723 |
0.055 |
Q37. Doing no choice but at home due to pandemic |
-0.768 |
0.054 |
0.207 |
Cronbach a was computed without excluded items; Bold, factor loading ≥ 0.40.