Table 2.
Relationship between COVID-19-related perception and depressive symptoms
| Variables | N (%) | Depressive symptoms | χ2 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | ||||
| Information sources | 6.883 | 0.009 | |||
| ≤ 3 | 749 (44.6) | 297 (39.7) | 452 (60.3) | ||
| ≥ 4 | 932 (55.4) | 429 (46.0) | 503 (54.0) | ||
| Fear of COVID-19 | 27.439 | < 0.001 | |||
| No | 602 (35.8) | 311 (51.7) | 291 (48.3) | ||
| Yes | 1079 (64.2) | 415 (38.5) | 664 (61.5) | ||
| Affected by global pandemic | 19.558 | < 0.001 | |||
| Moderate | 400 (23.8) | 211 (52.8) | 189 (47.3) | ||
| High | 1281 (76.2) | 515 (40.2) | 766 (59.8) | ||
| Influence on social interaction | 13.671 | < 0.001 | |||
| No | 1048 (62.3) | 489 (46.7) | 559 (53.3) | ||
| Yes | 633 (37.7) | 237 (37.4) | 396 (62.6) | ||