Belief that COVID-19 is more serious than influenza |
Agree |
635 |
92.7 |
406 |
65.3 |
Uncertain/disagree |
50 |
7.3 |
22 |
45.8 |
|
|
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χ2 = 7.3, 1 df, p = 0.007 |
Perception to be at high risk of severe complications caused by COVID-19 |
Agree |
564 |
82.3 |
355 |
64.5 |
Uncertain/disagree |
121 |
17.7 |
73 |
60.8 |
|
|
|
χ2 = 0.59, 1 df, p = 0.443 |
Belief that, even if necessary, they would prefer avoiding to go to the hospital due to the fear of contracting COVID-19 |
Agree |
223 |
32.5 |
128 |
59 |
Uncertain/disagree |
462 |
67.5 |
300 |
66.2 |
|
|
|
χ2 = 3.33, 1 df, p = 0.068 |
Perception to be at risk of developing COVID-19 |
Agree |
265 |
38.7 |
164 |
63.6 |
Uncertain/disagree |
420 |
61.3 |
264 |
64.1 |
|
|
|
χ2 = 0.02, 1 df, p = 0.893 |
Belief that COVID-19 could cause serious consequences in their prison institution |
Agree |
585 |
85.4 |
366 |
63.9 |
Uncertain/disagree |
100 |
14.6 |
62 |
63.9 |
|
|
|
χ2 = 0.0001, 1 df, p = 0.993 |
Belief that COVID-19 will continue to spread in Italy |
Agree |
430 |
62.8 |
247 |
59.1 |
Uncertain/disagree |
255 |
37.2 |
181 |
71.8 |
|
|
|
χ2 = 11.05, 1 df, p = 0.001 |
Self-confidence about ability to protect oneself from SARS-CoV-2 infection |
Agree |
155 |
22.6 |
109 |
71.7 |
Uncertain/disagree |
530 |
77.4 |
319 |
61.6 |
|
|
|
χ2 = 5.22, 1 df, p = 0.022 |