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. 2020 Nov 5;286:124947. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124947

Table 3.

Factor loadings of observable variables - Varimax Rotation.

Observable Variables Factorial Loads Communality Mean Standard Deviation
COVID-19 Pandemic (COV)
COV1) The COVID-19 Pandemic makes me worried about the future life. 0.761 0.598 4.366 0.9127
COV2) The large number of people infected with COVID-19 made me change my social behavior. 0.756 0.594 4.508 0.7817
COV3) The large number of deaths related to COVID-19 has scared me. 0.781 0.647 4.044 1.1665
COV4) I believe that in 2020 an effective vaccine will be found for the treatment of COVID-19. 0.771 0.626 3.049 1.3682
COV5) I believe that COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention Campaigns have reduced the number of infected people. 0.709 0.543 3.693 1.1241
Mean 3.932; Standard Deviation 1.071
Environmental Awareness (EA)
EA1) The COVID-19 Pandemic has made me increase the separation of organic and recyclable waste. 0.739 0.556 2.493 1.3242
EA2) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused me to reduce water consumption further, as this is a finite environmental resource. 0.700 0.523 2.575 1.3305
EA3) The COVID-19 Pandemic made me worry even more about the natural resources for future generations. 0.768 0.652 3.268 1.3403
EA4) The COVID-19 Pandemic made you realize the reduction in air pollution. 0.803 0.697 3.930 1.2307
EA5) - The COVID-19 Pandemic made me realize, even more, the environmental impact caused on the planet. 0.736 0.698 4.006 1.2002
EA6) The COVID-19 Pandemic has increased my environmental awareness. 0.488 0.686 3.349 1.2842
Mean 3.270; Standard Deviation 1.285
Sustainable Consumption (SC)
SC1) The COVID-19 Pandemic caused me to change my consumption habits to be more sustainable. 0.743 0.624 3.006 1.2135
SC2) The COVID-19 Pandemic made me buy even more environmentally friendly products. 0.775 0.634 2.497 1.1926
SC3) The COVID-19 Pandemic caused me to reduce waste production through prevention, reuse, and recycling. 0.816 0.703 2.661 1.2177
SC4) The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced atmospheric impacts by reducing gases (CO2) that cause the greenhouse effect. 0.747 0.571 4.037 1.1345
SC5) The COVID-19 Pandemic has reduced deforestation and loss of biodiversity. 0.540 0.350 2.807 1.2881
Mean 3.002; Standard Deviation 1.209
Social Responsibility (SR)
SR1) The COVID-19 Pandemic has made me even more sensitive to issues of social vulnerability. 0.507 0.435 4.341 0.9046
SR2) The COVID-19 Pandemic made him donate food or clothes. 0.800 0.680 3.648 1.3667
SR3) The COVID-19 Pandemic caused me to make a financial donation to needy people or entities. 0.802 0.651 3.178 1.5545
SR4) The COVID-19 Pandemic made me consume products/services from companies known for practicing social responsibility. 0.744 0.622 3.463 1.2647
SR5) The COVID-19 Pandemic contributes to welcoming people who are socially vulnerable. 0.533 0.348 3.459 1.2575
Mean 3.618; Standard Deviation 1.270