Table 4.
Exploratory Factor Analysis Results for Pandemic Avoidance and Concern Scales (PACS) Questionnaire Items
| Biweekly Questionnaire Items | Parent Data | Youth Data | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor A Loadings “PACS Concern” |
Factor B Loadings “PACS Avoidance” |
Factor A Loadings “PACS Concern” |
Factor B Loadings “PACS Avoidance” |
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| Q1 | Disease-related concern C | 0.508 | 0.055 | 0.461 | 0.028 |
| Q2 | Perceived chance of infected C | 0.320 | 0.081 | 0.169 | − 0.054 |
| Q3.1 | Purchased hygiene products C | 0.672 | − 0.052 | 0.657 | 0.070 |
| Q3.2 | Purchased extra food/drink C | 0.417 | 0.177 | 0.207 | 0.200 |
| Q3.3 | Purchased extra health products C | 0.375 | 0.176 | 0.406 | − 0.014 |
| Q3.4 | Checked self for symptoms C | 0.151 | 0.042 | 0.390 | 0.115 |
| Q4.1 | Frequency of checking news C | 0.446 | 0.044 | 0.572 | 0.003 |
| Q4.2 | Frequency of hygiene product use C | 0.742 | − 0.120 | 0.695 | 0.022 |
| Q4.3 | Frequency of cleaning surfaces C | 0.623 | 0.002 | 0.864 | − 0.202 |
| Q5.1 | Avoided work/school A | − 0.106 | 0.266 | 0.195 | 0.428 |
| Q5.2 | Avoided public places A | 0.023 | 0.691 | 0.090 | 0.652 |
| Q5.3 | Avoided social activities A | − 0.027 | 0.782 | 0.049 | 0.812 |
| Q5.4 | Avoided dates A | − 0.143 | 0.783 | − 0.095 | 0.855 |
| Q5.5 | Avoided public transit A | 0.081 | 0.634 | − 0.179 | 0.802 |
| Q5.6 | Avoided touching face C | 0.427 | 0.241 | 0.446 | − 0.028 |
| Q5.7 | Avoided touching others A | 0.293 | 0.414 | 0.147 | 0.447 |
| Q5.8 | Avoided doctor/hospital A | 0.043 | 0.592 | 0.006 | 0.607 |
Note: Bolded items are significant at the 0.05 level
Items marked with C were used to calculate the Concern variable, while items marked with A were used to calculate the Avoidance variable