Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T102 |
0-7 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Results |
T103 |
9-31 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sample Characteristics |
T104 |
32-118 |
Sentence |
denotes |
About one third of the respondents had a low, intermediate, or high educational level. |
T105 |
119-158 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Nearly half of the sample were females. |
T106 |
159-254 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Age groups were fairly similarly spread across the sample, varying from 5 to 11% per age group. |
T107 |
255-366 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The major exception was the age group from 51 to 60 years, which accounted for about one quarter of the sample. |
T108 |
367-497 |
Sentence |
denotes |
42.9% were married or living in partnership, 33.7% were unmarried, 12.9% were divorced, and 10.6% of the respondents were widowed. |
T109 |
498-530 |
Sentence |
denotes |
On average, 1.9 persons (median: |
T110 |
531-555 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2) lived in a household. |
T111 |
557-620 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Measures Undertaken in Germany Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak |
T112 |
621-896 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To put the results regarding individual behavior and how people change the organization of their daily live into a broader context, measures related to the COVID-19 outbreak undertaken in Germany in the time before and during the survey are described in Figure 1 and Table 1. |
T113 |
897-1080 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Prior to the phase of data collection, two social distancing measures, three public health measures, two movement restriction measures, and two socio-economic measures were conducted. |
T114 |
1081-1253 |
Sentence |
denotes |
On the day where data collection started (16th March), five further measures were undertaken, while seven more measures were conducted during the period of data collection. |
T115 |
1254-1391 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Mandatory face mask wearing in public transport, during shopping, or at weekday markets were introduced after the data collection period. |
T116 |
1393-1412 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Protective Behavior |
T117 |
1413-1474 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Table 2 gives an overview of measures of protective behavior. |
T118 |
1475-1626 |
Sentence |
denotes |
About 88% of the respondents washed their hands more often and longer, while about 82% avoided (busy) places or reduced personal meetings and contacts. |
T119 |
1627-1719 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Another behavior that most respondents changed was keeping distance to other people (78.5%). |
T120 |
1720-1763 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These were the measures applied most often. |
T121 |
1764-1865 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Disinfectants were used by 58% of the sample, while about 39% adapted their school or work situation. |
T122 |
1866-1977 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Only 10% self-quarantined themselves although having no symptoms, 3% wore face masks and 2.3% took no measures. |
T123 |
1978-2085 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Table 2 Percentage of protective behavior practiced by respondents (N = 3,186, multiple answers possible). |
T124 |
2086-2123 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Protective behavior Answer “Yes,” % |
T125 |
2124-2169 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I washed my hands more often and longer 88.2 |
T126 |
2170-2212 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I have avoided certain (busy) places 82.3 |
T127 |
2213-2264 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I have reduced personal meetings and contacts 81.8 |
T128 |
2265-2324 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I have kept distance to other people (at least 1.5 m) 78.5 |
T129 |
2325-2350 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I used disinfectant 58.0 |
T130 |
2351-2399 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I have adapted my school or work situation 39.4 |
T131 |
2400-2460 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I have quarantined myself, although I have no symptoms 10.1 |
T132 |
2461-2490 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I was wearing face masks 3.0 |
T133 |
2491-2531 |
Sentence |
denotes |
I have taken none of these measures 2.3 |
T134 |
2533-2593 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Protective Behavior |
T135 |
2594-2676 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The results from the multiple logistic regression models are presented in Table 3. |
T136 |
2677-3058 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Compared to individuals with a high education, lower educated persons are less likely to avoid (busy) places (OR = 0.63; 95%CI = 0.48–0.83), to adapt their work situation (OR = 0.66; 95%CI = 0.52–0.82), to increase hand hygiene (OR = 0.53; 95%CI = 0.38–0.73), keep their distance to other people (OR = 0.71; 95%CI = 0.55–0.93), or reduce personal meetings and contacts (OR = 0.57). |
T137 |
3059-3196 |
Sentence |
denotes |
There is no clear association between lower education and self-quarantining without symptoms, using disinfectants, or wearing face masks. |
T138 |
3197-3336 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Table 3 Results from the nine multiple logistic regression models on the association of socio-demographic factors and protective behavior. |
T139 |
3337-3473 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Predictors I have avoided certain (busy) places I have adapted my school or work situation I washed my hands more often and longer |
T140 |
3474-3528 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p |
T141 |
3529-3620 |
Sentence |
denotes |
(Intercept) 6.52 3.42–12.56 <0.001 4.42 2.62–7.52 <0.001 6.64 3.09–14.41 <0.001 |
T142 |
3621-3713 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Education (low) 0.63 0.48–0.83 0.001 0.66 0.52–0.82 <0.001 0.53 0.38–0.73 <0.001 |
T143 |
3714-3806 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Education (middle) 0.85 0.65–1.10 0.212 0.70 0.57–0.86 0.001 0.71 0.52–0.96 0.027 |
T144 |
3807-3896 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Female gender 1.47 1.21–1.80 <0.001 0.86 0.73–1.01 0.059 2.13 1.67–2.73 <0.001 |
T145 |
3897-3974 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Age 1.03 0.98–1.09 0.190 0.79 0.75–0.82 <0.001 1.05 0.99–1.12 0.105 |
T146 |
3975-4071 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: single 0.48 0.35–0.65 <0.001 0.67 0.52–0.86 0.002 0.50 0.34–0.72 <0.001 |
T147 |
4072-4166 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: divorced 1.00 0.70–1.44 0.981 1.30 1.00–1.69 0.051 0.52 0.36–0.77 0.001 |
T148 |
4167-4259 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: widowed 0.93 0.63–1.38 0.698 0.81 0.59–1.09 0.165 1.08 0.65–1.86 0.774 |
T149 |
4260-4349 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Size of household 0.88 0.75–1.04 0.122 1.02 0.89–1.17 0.740 1.10 0.90–1.34 0.361 |
T150 |
4350-4495 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Predictors I have kept distance to other people (at least 1.5 m) I have quarantined myself, although I have no symptoms I used disinfectant |
T151 |
4496-4550 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p |
T152 |
4551-4637 |
Sentence |
denotes |
(Intercept) 2.05 1.13–3.72 0.018 0.16 0.07–0.36 <0.001 1.37 0.82–2.29 0.226 |
T153 |
4638-4726 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Education (low) 0.71 0.55–0.93 0.013 1.13 0.80–1.59 0.485 1.12 0.90–1.39 0.313 |
T154 |
4727-4819 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Education (middle) 0.64 0.51–0.81 <0.001 0.78 0.56–1.08 0.133 1.16 0.96–1.42 0.132 |
T155 |
4820-4909 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Female gender 1.58 1.31–1.90 <0.001 1.24 0.97–1.60 0.092 1.40 1.20–1.63 <0.001 |
T156 |
4910-4990 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Age 1.13 1.07–1.18 <0.001 0.91 0.85–0.97 0.004 0.92 0.88–0.96 <0.001 |
T157 |
4991-5083 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: single 0.63 0.47–0.85 0.002 1.30 0.88–1.93 0.195 0.89 0.70–1.14 0.356 |
T158 |
5084-5180 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: divorced 0.70 0.52–0.97 0.028 2.10 1.41–3.09 <0.001 0.90 0.70–1.17 0.431 |
T159 |
5181-5275 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: widowed 0.54 0.39–0.76 <0.001 1.56 0.97–2.44 0.059 0.79 0.60–1.03 0.078 |
T160 |
5276-5366 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Size of household 1.08 0.93–1.26 0.307 0.94 0.76–1.15 0.529 1.22 1.07–1.39 0.003 |
T161 |
5367-5490 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Predictors I have reduced personal meetings and contacts I was wearing face masks I have taken none of these measures |
T162 |
5491-5545 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p OR 95% CI p |
T163 |
5546-5631 |
Sentence |
denotes |
(Intercept) 1.76 0.94–3.31 0.078 0.02 0.00–0.10 <0.001 0.02 0.00–0.12 <0.001 |
T164 |
5632-5722 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Education (low) 0.57 0.43–0.75 <0.001 1.28 0.67–2.47 0.459 2.03 1.03–4.08 0.044 |
T165 |
5723-5814 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Education (middle) 0.75 0.58–0.97 0.027 1.41 0.79–2.58 0.256 0.77 0.35–1.65 0.511 |
T166 |
5815-5903 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Female gender 1.70 1.40–2.08 <0.001 1.01 0.65–1.57 0.950 0.49 0.28–0.83 0.010 |
T167 |
5904-5981 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Age 1.15 1.09–1.21 <0.001 1.03 0.92–1.16 0.621 0.97 0.85–1.10 0.624 |
T168 |
5982-6073 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: single 0.78 0.58–1.06 0.118 0.66 0.31–1.38 0.278 1.14 0.51–2.50 0.742 |
T169 |
6074-6168 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: divorced 0.71 0.52–0.99 0.040 1.37 0.71–2.54 0.332 0.96 0.36–2.25 0.933 |
T170 |
6169-6261 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Partnership: widowed 0.89 0.60–1.33 0.544 0.48 0.17–1.14 0.125 1.15 0.40–2.82 0.777 |
T171 |
6262-6351 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Size of household 1.15 0.98–1.35 0.092 1.01 0.68–1.48 0.958 1.12 0.74–1.70 0.585 |
T172 |
6352-6438 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Shown are odds ratios (OR), 95% confidence intervals (CI) and p-value (p) (N = 3,186). |
T173 |
6439-6479 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Significant p-values (p < 0.05) in bold. |
T174 |
6480-6815 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Female participants are more likely to avoid (busy) places (OR = 1.47; 95%CI = 1.21–1.80), increase hand hygiene (OR = 2.13; 95%CI = 1.67–2.73), keep their distance to other people (OR = 1.58; 95%CI = 1.31–1.90), use disinfectants (OR = 1.40; 95%CI = 1.20–1.63), or reduce personal meetings and contacts (OR = 1.70; 95%CI = 1.40–2.08). |
T175 |
6816-7038 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Compared to male participants, female respondents are less likely to adapt their work situation (OR = 0.86; 95%CI = 0.73–1.01) and more likely to self-quarantine (although having no symptoms, OR = 1.24; 95%CI = 0.97–1.60). |
T176 |
7039-7139 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, evidence for these associations is less pronounced due to missing statistical significance. |
T177 |
7140-7223 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Age shows inconsistent patterns across the nine different behavior change outcomes. |
T178 |
7224-7428 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Older persons are less likely to have adapted their work situation (OR = 0.79; 95%CI = 0.75–0.82), to self-quarantine (OR = 0.91; 95%CI = 0.85–0.97) or to use disinfectants (OR = 0.92; 95%CI = 0.88–0.96). |
T179 |
7429-7628 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Probability of behavior change increased with older age for keeping distance to other people (OR = 1.13; 95%CI = 1.07–1.18) and reducing personal meetings and contacts (OR = 1.15; 95%CI = 1.09–1.21). |
T180 |
7629-7757 |
Sentence |
denotes |
No clear associations were found related to the measures avoiding (busy) places, increased hand hygiene, and wearing face masks. |
T181 |
7758-7951 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Compared to persons living in partnership, single persons were less likely to avoid (busy) places (OR = 0.48; 95%CI = 0.35–0.65) or to adapt their work situation (OR = 0.67; 95%CI = 0.52–0.86). |
T182 |
7952-8191 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The odds for both single and divorced persons were lower for hand hygiene (OR = 0.50; 95%CI = 0.34–0.72 and OR = 0.52; 95%CI = 0.36–0.77) and to keep distance to other people (OR = 0.63; 95%CI = 0.47–0.85 and OR = 0.70; 95%CI = 0.52–0.97). |
T183 |
8192-8393 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Divorced persons were more likely to self-quarantine although not having symptoms (OR = 2.10; 95%CI = 1.41–3.09) and less likely to reduce personal contacts and meetings (OR = 0.71; 95%CI = 0.52–0.99). |
T184 |
8394-8492 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For most behavioral change outcomes, we found no clear association with the size of the household. |
T185 |
8493-8602 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The only statistically significant relation was found for using disinfectants (OR = 1.22; 95%CI = 1.07–1.39). |
T186 |
8604-8674 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Taking no Protective Behavior |
T187 |
8675-8782 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Lower education is associated with higher odds of taking no measures at all (OR = 2.03; 95%CI = 1.03–4.08). |
T188 |
8783-8922 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The odds of taking no measure at all are considerably lower for female persons (OR = 0.49; 95%CI = 0.28–0.83), as compared to male persons. |
T189 |
8923-9055 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We found no clear evidence in our data for or against taking no measures regarding participants' age (OR = 0.97; 95%CI = 0.85–1.10). |
T190 |
9056-9148 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The same holds true for the different types of partnership status as well as household size. |