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. 2020 Nov 16;20:1718. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09818-8

Table 2.

Correlates, Means, SDs, and ranges of study variables (n = 1407)

Variables Precautionary behavior Knowledge about COVID-19 Perceived susceptibility Emotional reactions
Precautionary behavior
Knowledge about COVID-19

r = 0.41

p = 0.000

Perceived susceptibility

r = 0.07

p = 0.01

r = 0.04

p = 0.19

Emotional reactions

r = 0.24

p = 0.000

r = −0.03

p = 0.28

r = 0.31

p = 0.000

Mean 3.71 3.71 2.62 3.25
SD 0.85 0.71 0.93 1.14
Possible range 1–5 1–5 1–5 1–5
Actual range 1–5 1–5 1–5 1–5