Table 3.
Presents the distribution of participants’ responses to items in the second dimension of the first field of the questionnaire namely “the psychological role”
| Items (the psychological role) | Mean | SD | Percentage | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I tried to get my attention and focus while my kids were at my side all day | 4.01 | 0.81 | 80.2 | 6 |
| I tried to stay away from a lot of my acquaintances and sit at home after the epidemic spread for fear of getting infected | 4.46 | 0.73 | 89.2 | 1 |
| Even though I feel insomnia because I’m afraid for my family of getting infected, I tried to look strong in front of them | 4.44 | 0.76 | 88.9 | 2 |
| I often seem tough or harsh in my feelings for others, so no one would visit us at my house for fear of being infected | 3.69 | 0.14 | 73.8 | 8 |
| I’m so fearful for my health and my family’s health from the spread of the epidemic | 4.44 | 0.72 | 88.8 | 3 |
| Although I’m depressed by so many daily pressures, I tried to look happy and cooperative with my family | 4.22 | 1.01 | 84.4 | 5 |
| Despite the inconvenience, disturbed, and get irritated caused by the news circulating over the plethora of deaths due to the epidemic, I have tried to avoid my children hearing this news as much as possible | 3.83 | 1.12 | 76.6 | 7 |
| Even though I’m getting a lot of pressure because the volume of work seems endless, I’ve tried to pull together as much as I can | 4.25 | 0.70 | 85 | 4 |
| Total | 33.36 | 4.35 | 83.4 |
SD=Standard deviation