Table 2 Results of the factor analysis for Covid-19 related stress items
Item | Component 1: General Covid-19 worries | Component 2: Work and financial worries | Component 3: Social support worries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | In general, what is the level of distress you have experienced due to Covid-19 related symptoms or potential exposures you have had? | 0.924 | ||
2 | In general, what is the level of distress you have experienced due to Covid-19 related symptoms or potential exposures your family and friends have had? | 0.953 | ||
3 | In general, what is the level of distress you have experienced due to the employment and financial impacts of the Covid-19 outbreak? | 1.002 | ||
4 | In general, what is the level of distress you have about future employment and financial impacts of the Covid-19 outbreak? | 0.935 | ||
5 | In general, what is the level of distress you have experienced with disruptions in the support you receive from your partner due to the Covid-19 outbreak? | 0.780 | ||
6 | In general, what is the level of distress you have experienced with disruptions to your social support due to the Covid-19 outbreak? | 0.900 | ||
7 | In general, what is the level of distress you have experienced in taking care of your family and child due to the Covid-19 outbreak? | 0.571 | 0.329 | |
8 | Please indicate your overall level of stress related to the Covid-19 outbreak. | 0.539 | 0.349 | |
Explained variance (%) | 56.23% | 12.86% | 11.69% |