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. 2021 Oct 20;98:103616. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103616

Table 2.

Multiple regression analyses predicting self-reported frequency of behaviors from factor-subscale scores.

Question Predictor β t p
How often do you adjust your mask with your hands? Factor 1 0.18 2.46 0.015*
Factor 2 0.14 1.92 0.056
How often do you touch your face with your hands (either outside or underneath your mask)? Factor 1 0.27 3.77 <0.001***
Factor 2 0.15 2.11 0.036*
How often do you temporarily remove your mask? Factor 1 0.25 3.59 <0.001***
Factor 2 0.22 3.12 0.002**

Note. Each question began with the phrase, “While wearing a cloth mask in public,” and was rated using a 6-point scale (Never = 1, Very Rarely = 2, Rarely = 3, Occasionally = 4, Frequently = 5, Very Frequently = 6). Factor 1 = Breathability-related discomfort subscale score; Factor 2 = Tightness-related discomfort subscale score.

*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01**, ***p < 0.001.