Table 2.
Mean scores and percentages of endorsement of public stigma of COVID-19.
| Items | Mean | SD | Percentage of Endorsement of Public Stigma of COVID-19 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| People with COVID-19 are revolting. | 1.88 | 0.95 | 4.04 |
| I am worried that people with COVID-19 will cause harm to others. | 3.34 | 1.05 | 50.66 |
| I will try my best to keep a distance from people with COVID-19. | 4.10 | 0.94 | 79.04 |
| People with COVID-19 are annoying. | 1.85 | 0.95 | 4.70 |
| People with COVID-19 are a burden to society. | 1.81 | 0.94 | 5.28 |
| When I know someone is infected with the new coronavirus, I will alienate him/her. | 2.93 | 1.51 | 31.93 |
| The actions of people with COVID-19 are infuriating. | 2.11 | 1.04 | 8.42 |
| People with COVID-19 will cause trouble to others. | 2.45 | 1.10 | 17.94 |
| I am afraid of being alone with people with COVID-19. | 3.65 | 1.14 | 62.13 |
| It is normal for people with COVID-19 to be discriminated against by others. | 2.14 | 1.04 | 9.80 |
| When encountering someone who has traveled to an epidemic area, it is best to avoid him/her. | 3.17 | 1.11 | 43.73 |
| Total scale | 2.68 | 0.63 | 31.80 |
Abbreviations: SD: standard deviation.