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)

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)

 

 

 

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)

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.