Table 6.
Tests of discriminant validity: Comparison of the mean correlations for distress measures versus correlation with general xenophobia.
| Mean r: distress measures | r: general xenophobia | Significance of difference between rs: Z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Sample | |||
| COVID danger and contamination | 0.43 | 0.18 | 11.87 |
| COVID socioeconomic consequences | 0.40 | 0.22 | 8.20 |
| COVID xenophobia | 0.33 | 0.53 | 10.57 |
| COVID traumatic stress symptoms | 0.49 | 0.07 | 19.85 |
| COVID compulsive checking | 0.38 | 0.04 | 15.92 |
| U.S. Sample | |||
| COVID danger and contamination | 0.46 | 0.13 | 15.33 |
| COVID socioeconomic consequences | 0.43 | 0.15 | 13.33 |
| COVID xenophobia | 0.36 | 0.48 | 5.93 |
| COVID traumatic stress symptoms | 0.50 | 0.14 | 17.40 |
| COVID compulsive checking | 0.42 | 0.09 | 15.30 |
Correlations ≥0.30 in bold. For all Z, p < .001.