Table 4.

Matrix of coping strategy components and three statistics after varimax rotation (the rotation is converged in five iterations; method of extraction: main component analysis).

Items		Mean (SD)	Factor loadings
			Active	Mental	Emotional
Coping strategy components
	Taking protective measures (washing hands, wearing a mask, taking one’s own temperature, etc)	2.57 (0.67)	0.77	–0.03	0.01
	Actively acquiring more knowledge about COVID-19 (symptoms, transmission pathway, etc)	2.09 (0.78)	0.75	0.17	0.02
	Changing one’s thoughts and facing the situation with a positive attitude	1.90 (0.83)	0.53	0.44	–0.12
	Engaging in recreational activities (WeChat, Weibo, TikTok, online shopping, online movies, exercises)	1.94 (0.77)	0.42	0.23	–0.06
	Video chatting with family and friends by phone to share concerns and support	1.69 (0.80)	0.40	0.43	–0.02
	Engaging in health-promoting behaviors (more rest, exercise, balanced diet, etc)	1.76 (0.82)	0.27	0.68	–0.06
	Acquiring mental health knowledge and information	1.36 (0.91)	0.27	0.63	0.01
	Practicing relaxation methods (meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, etc)	0.88 (0.85)	–0.07	0.83	0.09
	Limiting oneself from watching too much news about COVID-19	0.53 (0.73)	–0.11	0.13	0.72
	Distracting oneself from thinking about COVID-19 issues by suppression or keeping busy	0.70 (0.82)	0.03	0.10	0.75
	Venting emotions by crying, screaming, smashing things, and so on	0.23 (0.48)	–0.08	–0.08	0.53
	Using alcohol or drugs	0.22 (0.53)	0.07	–0.10	0.53
Statistics
	Eigenvalue	—a	2.89	1.71	1.07
	Percentage of total variance	—	24.05	14.23	8.93
	Total variance	—	—	—	47.21

^aNot applicable.