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. 2021 Jan 30;44(3):285–295. doi: 10.1007/s10865-021-00202-4

Table 2.

Component loadings and individual behavior means

Behavior Social distancing Personal hygiene Leaving/food Leaving/exercise M (SD)
Stayed at home as much as possible 0.72 0.32 0.04 − 0.09 6.63 (0.93)
Avoided large crowds 0.76 0.22 0.05 − 0.03 6.76 (0.81)
Maintained social distance (6ft) when out 0.60 0.41 − 0.08 0.27 6.39 (1.06)
Congregated in large crowds (reversed) 0.72 − 0.09 − 0.12 − 0.02 6.77 (0.86)
Went to friends’/family’s houses (reversed) 0.70 − 0.04 − 0.15 − 0.08 6.38 (1.26)
Avoided touching face as much as possible − 0.01 0.77 0.09 0.03 5.11 (1.64)
Washed hands with soap and water for at least 20 s 0.14 0.79 − 0.06 0.03 6.15 (1.22)
Covered nose and mouth to cough/sneeze 0.09 0.68 − 0.02 − 0.06 6.27 (1.25)
Wore a face covering when out 0.11 0.56 0.02 − 0.01 5.05 (2.29)
Went to grocery store when needed − 0.20 0.45 0.64 − 0.06 4.64 (2.09)
Got take-out/delivery when needed − 0.11 0.44 0.69 − 0.13 4.02 (2.34)
Left home to exercise − 0.10 0.20 0.08 0.95 3.63 (2.13)
% of variance explained 26.96 15.09 10.22 8.49

Response scale was 1 = not at all; 7 = very often. Bolded values are items included in each component