COVID-19-related Behaviors Scale (CB-19)

Abstract

The COVID-19-related Behaviors Scale (CB-19) is a self-report instrument designed to assess health and psychological behaviors linked to COVID-19. Initially, 25 items were developed and then refined to 17 items based on expert feedback regarding clarity and relevancy. Data was collected from residents of Mashhad in 2020. Factor analysis ultimately supported a 14-item scale across two dimensions: health behavior and psychological behavior. The scale’s reliability and validity have been reported.

Keywords

Health Behavior; Psychological Behavior; COVID-19-Related Behaviors; Face Validity; Structural Validity

Authors

Moshirian-Farahi, Seyed-Mohammad-Mahdi; Moshirian-Farahi, Seyedeh-Maryam; Ghazaei, Maryam

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Purpose

The CB-19 is intended to assess behaviors related to COVID-19 within an Iranian population. It was developed as part of a study investigating the prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress in Mashhad residents during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Validity

According to the provided text, no specific validity measures beyond structural validity are indicated.

Reliability

The internal consistency, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha, was reported for the CB-19. The Cronbach’s alpha for the total score was .68. For Factor 1 (health behavior), it was .56, and for Factor 2 (psychological behavior), it was .70.

Factor Analysis

Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted. The results indicated that 7 items loaded onto Factor 1, identified as health-related behaviors, and 7 items loaded onto Factor 2, identified as psychological-related behaviors. The model fit for this structure was found to be good, with RMSEA = .06, CFI = .95, and GFI = .95. These findings support the structural validity of the measure.

Instrument: CB-19

• Test Type: Original Inventory/Questionnaire

• Format: The response scale items are ordinal.

• Language Available: No data is Available

• Population Group: Human; Male; Female

• Age Group: No data is Available

• Population Details: Respondents had a mean age of 26.51 years and were residents of Iran, specifically Mashhad.

• Test Methodology: The methodology included Test Validity, Test Reliability, Internal Consistency, Factor Analysis, and Exploratory Factor Analysis.

Authors including

• Author ORCID Identifier:

  • Moshirian-Farahi, Seyed-Mohammad-Mahdi: No data is Available

  • Moshirian-Farahi, Seyedeh-Maryam: No data is Available

  • Ghazaei, Maryam: No data is Available

• Affiliation:

  • Moshirian-Farahi, Seyed-Mohammad-Mahdi: Carleton University, Department of Psychology

  • Moshirian-Farahi, Seyedeh-Maryam: Imam Reza International University, Department of Psychology

  • Ghazaei, Maryam: Sadjad University, Department of Humanities

• Email addresses:

  • Moshirian-Farahi, Seyed-Mohammad-Mahdi: [email protected]

• Correspondence Address:

  • Moshirian-Farahi, Seyed-Mohammad-Mahdi: Imam Reza International University, Department of Psychology, Mashhad, Iran, Islamic Republic of, [email protected]

Permissions & Fee and Test Year

• Permissions: Contact Corresponding Author

• Fee: No

• Commercial: No

• Test Year: 2023

References

Moshirian-Farahi, S.-M.-M., Hoshirian-Farahi, S.-M., & Ghazaei, M. (2023). The prevalence of psychological distress and its associations with attentional control and COVID-19 related behaviors in an Iranian sample. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 17(1), 46–51. https://doi.org/10.22037/ijbs.v17i1.35061

Items of the CB-19

The CB-19 is a 14-item measure. The text states that 7 items are loaded into Factor 1 (health-related behaviors) and 7 items are loaded into Factor 2 (psychological-related behaviors). Specific item content is not provided.