Table 5.
Factor loading, means±SDs, and item-total correlations of the two-factor model for the KF-COVID-19S (N=186)
| Item no. | Factor loading | Mean±SD | Item-total correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: Physical fear | |||
| 03. My hands become clammy when I think about the coronavirus | 0.727 | 2.30±1.00 | 0.780* |
| 06. I cannot sleep because I’m worrying about getting the coronavirus | 0.921 | 1.97±0.96 | 0.802* |
| 07. My heart races or palpitates when I think about getting the coronavirus | 0.867 | 2.24±1.08 | 0.817* |
| Factor 2: Emotional fear | |||
| 01. I am most afraid of the coronavirus | 0.729 | 3.34±0.96 | 0.668* |
| 02. It makes me uncomfortable to think about the coronavirus | 0.739 | 3.77±0.93 | 0.611* |
| 04. I am afraid of losing my life because of the coronavirus | 0.622 | 2.56±1.09 | 0.809* |
| 05. When watching news and stories about the coronavirus on social media, I become nervous or anxious | 0.620 | 2.81±1.08 | 0.825* |
*
p<0.01.
KF-COVID-19S: Korean version of the fear of COVID-19 Scale, SD: standard deviation