COVID-19-Related Worries Measure

Abstract

The COVID-19-Related Worries Measure (Semeraro et al., 2023) is a 9-item self-report scale designed to assess the intensity of worries specifically related to COVID-19 experienced over the preceding two weeks. This measure was developed as part of a research study investigating the interplay between maladaptive personality traits (psychoticism, detachment, and negative affect) and psychological stress, considering the influential roles of COVID-19-related worries and emotional dysregulation. The nine ad hoc questions comprising this measure were administered online to a sample of Italian adults. The authors reported on the internal consistency of the measure and discussed the mediating effects of COVID-19-related worries within their study’s findings.

Keywords

COVID-19-Related Worries; Self-Report

Authors

Semeraro, Cristina; Giofrè, David; Coppola, Gabrielle; Verri, Veronica; Bottalico, Morena; Cassibba, Rosalinda; Taurino, Alessandro

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Purpose

The primary objective of this measure is to quantify the intensity of COVID-19 related worries experienced by individuals over the preceding two-week period.

Validity

No data is Available.

Reliability

Internal Consistency: The internal consistency of the scale, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha, was reported to be 0.81.

Factor Analysis

No data is Available.

Instrument

Test Type: Original
Format: Each research participant is asked to express on a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5 how intense the concerns have been in the past two weeks (1 = not at all and 5 = very much).
Language Available: English
Population Group: Human; Male; Female
Age Group: Adulthood (18 yrs & older); Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs); Thirties (30-39 yrs); Middle Age (40-64 yrs); Aged (65 yrs & older)
Population Details: Location: Italy; Respondents: Italian Adults
Test Methodology: Test Reliability; Internal Consistency

Keywords

COVID-19-Related Worries; Self-Report; Health Psychology Assessment; Health Anxiety; COVID-19

Authors

Author ORCID Identifier:
No data is Available.

Affiliation and Email Addresses:

• Semeraro, Cristina: University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Education, Psychology, Communication; [email protected]

• Giofrè, David: University of Genova, Department of Educational Sciences

• Coppola, Gabrielle: University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Education, Psychology, Communication

• Verri, Veronica: University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Education, Psychology, Communication

• Bottalico, Morena: University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Education, Psychology, Communication

• Cassibba, Rosalinda: University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Education, Psychology, Communication

• Taurino, Alessandro: University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Education, Psychology, Communication

Correspondence Address:
Semeraro, Cristina: University of Studies of Bari (Italy), Department of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Communication, Palazzo Chiaia – Napolitano, Floor 4 – Room 406, Via Scipione Crisanzio, 42, Bari, Italy, 70122, [email protected]

Permissions & Fee and Test Year

Permissions: May use for Research/Teaching
Commercial: No
Fee: No
Test Year: 2023

References

Semeraro, C., Giofrè, D., Coppola, G., Verri, V., Bottalico, M., Cassibba, R., & Taurino, A. (2023). The role of maladaptive personality traits on psychological stress the mediating effects of COVID-19-related worries and emotional dysregulation. Personality and Individual Differences, 213, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2023.112270

Items of the COVID-19-Related Worries Measure

This measure consists of 9 items. Specific item content is available in the supplemental material of the source reference (2023-98991-001, Supplemental Material, Page 3).

Items
I’ll have to socially isolate myself because of suspected or certain positivity for COVID-19 (mandatory quarantine)
I am afraid that basic necessities (e.g., food, clothes, medicines, masks, sanitizers) sufficiently for the whole population
I am concerned about my current economic condition
I am afraid to relate to the outside world, to leave home, and to return to my “old” everyday life
I am worried because when I return to my “old” daily routine I will not have enough time for my passions or activities that I used to do while working or studying at home
I am worried about achieving my future goals

Note. Items are rated on a scale ranging from 1 to 5 (1 = not at all and 5 = very much). Items are in reference to concerns over the past 2 weeks.