Table 2. Means and standard deviation of variables in the study.
| Variable | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in General spending | 60.48 | 156.20 |
| Changes in Necessities spending | 36.11 | 246.12 |
| Changes in Non-necessities spending | 90.69 | 199.84 |
| Necessities | 44.78 | 19.95 |
| Non-necessities | 26.55 | 21.19 |
| BFI-10 - Agreeableness | 6.43 | 1.65 |
| BFI-10 - Conscientiousness | 7.53 | 1.65 |
| BFI-10 - Emotional Stability | 6.04 | 2.10 |
| BFI-10 - Extraversion | 6.14 | 1.79 |
| BFI-10 - Openness | 7.09 | 1.90 |
| GAD-7 | 7.17 | 4.48 |
| PHQ-9 | 7.60 | 4.78 |
| PSS | 23.83 | 8.03 |
| Fear for COVID-19 | 43.22 | 19.37 |
| Perceived economic stability | 60.58 | 24.75 |
| Self-Justifications | 38.58 | 22.83 |
Note. The Changes in General spending score was obtained from the Spending Habits scale using the following formula: (Item 2 + Item 4)—(Item 1 + Item 3)/(Item 1 + Item 3)*100. The Changes in Necessities spending score was obtained from the Spending Habits scale using the following formula: (Item 2—Item 1)/Item 1*100. The Changes in Non-necessities spending score was obtained from the Spending Habits scale using the following formula: (Item 4—Item 3)/Item 3*100. BFI-10 = The Big Five Inventory 10-item. GAD-7 = Generalized anxiety disorder. PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire. PSS = Perceived Stress Scale.