Table 2.
Multidimensional Assessment of COVID-19-Related Fears (MAC-RF) item parameter estimates.
| Item | Facet of fear | a | b 1 | b 2 | b 3 | b 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fear of the body | 1.87 | −0.37 | 0.43 | 1.15 | 1.89 |
| 2 | Fear for the body | 3.24 | −0.46 | 0.19 | 0.79 | 1.44 |
| 3 | Fear of others | 2.03 | −1.03 | −0.05 | 0.78 | 1.86 |
| 4 | Fear for others | 2.11 | −1.35 | −0.49 | 0.18 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Fear of knowing | 0.93 | −0.50 | 0.63 | 1.76 | 3.35 |
| 6 | Fear of not knowing | 1.20 | −0.04 | 1.08 | 2.07 | 3.49 |
| 7 | Fear of action | 2.10 | −0.14 | 0.62 | 1.24 | 2.05 |
| 8 | Fear of inaction | 1.11 | −0.70 | 0.32 | 1.25 | 2.51 |