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. 2021 Aug 13;16(8):e0256241. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256241

Table 2. Survey items for risk perception index [based on: 46].

Construct item Scale
How worried are you personally about the coronavirus epidemic? Seven point Likert scale, 1 = not at all worried, 7 = very worried
What do you think about the following statement? The coronavirus will NOT affect very many people in Hungary. Reverse coded, Seven point Likert scale, 7 = strongly disagree, 1 = strongly agree
What do you think about the following statement? Getting sick with the coronavirus can be serious. Seven point Likert scale, 1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree
How likely do you think it is that your family members or close friends in Hungary will catch the coronavirus in the next 6 months? Seven point Likert scale, 1 = not at all likely, 7 = very likely
How likely do you think it is that you will catch the coronavirus in the next 6 months (if you had it already, you will catch for the second time)? Seven point Likert scale, 1 = not at all likely, 7 = very likely
What do you think about the following statement? I will probably get sick with the coronavirus in the next 6 months. Seven point Likert scale, 1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree