Table 4.

Descriptive Statistics for participant’s adoption of practices to prevent COVID-19 (N = 598)

Practices items		Mean (SD)	Range	Skewness	Kurtosis	α
Using risk reduction strategies		3.55 (0.77)	11–40	− 0.26	− 0.42	0.79
	Use of mask	4.68 (0.57)		-1.92	4.68
	Hand hygiene/ Washing hands	4.09 (0.94)		− 0.89	0.19
	Social distance	3.45 (0.98)		− 0.34	− 0.10
	I have reduced the number of social contacts with friends.	3.54 (1.26)		− 0.56	− 0.68
	I have reduced the number of social contacts with family.	3.70 (0.25)		− 0.78	− 0.38
	I have reduced leisure activities: I avoid going to bars or public events.	3.29 (1.34)		− 0.32	-1.02
	I have reduced or changed the type of sports activities.	2.89 (1.51)		0.02	-1.44
	I avoid public transport whenever I can.	2.75 (1.61)		0.24	-1.54