Table 1.
Exploratory factor analysis on ‘motivation to adhere to COVID prevention measures’ scale.
| Variable | Autonomous | Controlled | Amotivation | Communalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Because I find them personally relevant | .92 | –.11 | .00 | .87 |
| Because they are in line with my values | .87 | –.13 | –.04 | .85 |
| Because I fully support them | .86 | –.16 | –.05 | .84 |
| Because I do it out of an obligation to myself | .73 | .03 | –.02 | .55 |
| Because then I can be proud of myself | .70 | .12 | .02 | .47 |
| Because I think they are important | .56 | –.07 | –.40 | .81 |
| Because I feel pressured to do so | –.20 | .80 | .08 | .75 |
| Because otherwise I will be criticized | –.00 | .69 | –.05 | .47 |
| Because I feel compelled to do so | –.12 | .65 | .16 | .54 |
| Because I would be ashamed if I didn’t do that | .34 | .48 | –.11 | .37 |
| I do not adhere to the measures because I do not see the point in them | –.07 | –.04 | .85 | .80 |
| I see no reason to adhere to the measures | .07 | .00 | .81 | .58 |
| I do not understand why I should adhere to the measures | –.00 | .04 | .75 | .58 |
| Initial Eigenvalue | 6.33 | 2.20 | 1.06 | |
| % of variance | 48.68 | 16.93 | 8.16 |
Note. Factor loadings over .40 appear in bold. N = 2272. The extraction method was maximal likelihood with an oblique (direct oblimin) rotation. The item stem was: Why do you adhere or would you adhere to measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (e.g. using a face mask, keeping a safe distance, and minimizing social contacts)? I adhere or would adhere to measures.