Table 2.
Exploratory bivariate correlations with depression, generally anxiety, and coronavirus anxiety.
| Variables | Belief violation | Meaning made | COVID grief | COVID diagnosis | Loss of employment | Increased costs of living | Loss of childcare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. COVID anxiety | .66⁎⁎ | −.33⁎⁎ | .32⁎⁎ | .32⁎⁎ | .09⁎⁎ | .10⁎⁎ | .07⁎⁎ |
| 2. PHQ-4: Depression | .54⁎⁎ | −.30⁎⁎ | .19⁎⁎ | .17⁎⁎ | .16⁎⁎ | .10⁎⁎ | .05⁎⁎ |
| 3. PHQ-4: anxiety | .52⁎⁎ | −.30⁎⁎ | .18⁎⁎ | .14⁎⁎ | .16⁎⁎ | .12⁎⁎ | .06⁎⁎ |
| 4. PHQ-4: total | .56⁎⁎ | −.32⁎⁎ | .20⁎⁎ | .17⁎⁎ | .17⁎⁎ | .12⁎⁎ | .06⁎⁎ |
Note. PHQ-4 = Scores on the Personal Health Questionnaire 4.
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p < .01.