Table 2.
Demographic Variables’ Correlation Coefficients with Focal Study Measures.
| Demographics | Fear of COVID-19 | Information Receptivity | Perceived Knowledge | Self-Efficacy | Prevention Behaviors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.134 −0.035 0.017 |
−0.062 −0.038 0.092 |
0.069 −0.022 0.136 |
0.161 * 0.148 * 0.110 |
0.152 0.142 * 0.144 |
| Gender | −0.176 * −0.170 * 0.077 |
−0.146 −0.171 * −0.049 |
−0.026 −0.039 0.012 |
0.212 ** 0.133 0.114 |
0.089 0.030 0.006 |
| Education | 0.212 ** 0.114 0.099 |
0.213 ** 0.121 0.144 |
0.074 −0.049 0.041 |
−0.067 −0.121 0.020 |
0.019 −0.078 0.144 |
| Income | −0.079 −0.214 ** −0.129 |
0.069 −0.055 −0.055 |
0.098 0.035 −0.092 |
0.113 0.082 0.002 |
0.169 * 0.079 0.034 |
Note. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01. Row 1 = African Americans, Row 2 = Caucasians, Row 3 = Hispanics.