Table 1.
Measure and range score of main variables in this study
| Variables | Variables | Range of scores | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | ||
| Knowledge (KN) | K1. Drinking alcohol won’t reduce coronavirus risk (T) | 0 | 1 |
| K2. Viruses are more virulent in cold and wet weather, thus turning on air-conditioners or heater up to 30 degree could fight the coronavirus. (F, reverse code) | |||
| K3. The coronavirus lasts longest on smooth, non-porous surface, thus the virus survives longer on metal surface than sweater. (T) | |||
| K4. Going out with ginger slices in the mouth can prevent the coronavirus. (F, reverse code) | |||
|
Negative emotion (NE) |
N1. Sadness | 1 | 5 |
| N2. Fear | |||
| N3. Anger | |||
| N4. Shock | |||
| Perceived risk of being infected (PR) | R1. Self | 0 | 100 |
| R2. Others | |||
| R3. Death if infected | |||
| Going out for activities (GO) | G1. Going out for work | 1 | 4 |
| G2. Going out for entertainment activities | |||
| G3. Going out for daily necessities | |||
| G4. Going out for social functions | |||
|
Preventive behaviors (PB) |
P1. Wearing a mask | 1 | 4 |
| P2. Washing hands with water and soap | |||
| P3. Avoiding hands shaking or hugging | |||
| P4. Avoiding eating in restaurants | |||