Table 4.
Average attitude scores (out of 7) based on demographic characteristics of participants.
| Variable | Mean | Standard Deviation | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender? | Male | 5.13 | 1.49 | .85 |
| Female | 5.12 | 1.49 | ||
| Age group? | 18–24 yr | 5.15 | 1.56 | <.01 |
| 25–34 yr | 5.22 | 1.41 | ||
| 35–44 yr | 4.99 | 1.53 | ||
| 45–54 yr | 4.94 | 1.50 | ||
| 55 and above | 5.46 | 1.27 | ||
| Marital status? | Single | 5.20 | 1.51 | .136 |
| Married | 5.08 | 1.48 | ||
| Educational level? | Secondary and lower | 5.07 | 1.53 | .124 |
| Diploma | 5.05 | 1.54 | ||
| Bachelor | 5.13 | 1.48 | ||
| master | 5.02 | 1.55 | ||
| PhD | 5.48 | 1.24 | ||
| Monthly income? | <3000 SR | 5.04 | 1.54 | .09 |
| Between 3000–9999 SR | 5.09 | 1.49 | ||
| Between 10000–19999 SR | 5.15 | 1.43 | ||
| 20000 SR and above | 5.32 | 1.43 | ||
| Job status | Unemployed (student, retired, others) | 5.14 | 1.51 | .73 |
| Employed (government, private, entrepreneur) | 5.11 | 1.47 | ||
| Which geographical regions of Saudi Arabia are you from? | Middle | 5.31 | 1.37 | .01 |
| East | 5.16 | 1.47 | ||
| North | 4.98 | 1.46 | ||
| South | 5.16 | 1.60 | ||
| West | 5.02 | 1.56 | ||
| Do you live in.......? | City | 5.13 | 1.46 | .40 |
| Village | 5.03 | 1.71 | ||
| Do you have or have you had any psychological health issue? | Yes | 5.06 | 1.53 | .59 |
| No | 5.13 | 1.48 | ||
| Do you suffer from any chronic or serious disease? | No | 5.11 | 1.49 | .57 |
| Yes (heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, others) | 5.17 | 1.49 | ||
| Have you been infected with COVID-19 confirmed by test result? | Yes | 4.86 | 1.57 | <.01 |
| No | 5.16 | 1.47 | ||
| Do you have any relative, who has/have been infected with COVID-19 confirmed by test result? | Yes | 5.07 | 1.48 | .02 |
| No | 5.27 | 1.50 | ||