Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T42 |
0-7 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methods |
T43 |
9-33 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Study Design and Setting |
T44 |
34-180 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The data used in this study stem from a special cross-sectional survey from the GESIS panel on the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Germany (6). |
T45 |
181-299 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The regular GESIS Panel is a representative probability-based mixed-mode access panel, which started in February 2014. |
T46 |
300-351 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Data collection takes place up to six times a year. |
T47 |
352-460 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Recruitment is based on random samples of individuals from population registries, stratified by regions (7). |
T48 |
461-588 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The complete panel comprises about 5,400 participants aged 18 years and older, of which about three quarter participate online. |
T49 |
589-711 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Data collection was carried out by a German institute for market and social research, Kantar TNS (formerly TNS Infratest). |
T50 |
713-738 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sampling and Participants |
T51 |
739-787 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Data was collected from 16th to 29th March 2020. |
T52 |
788-951 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Due to the necessity of timely data collection, only the subsample of online respondents was invited to participate in the special survey on the COVID-19 outbreak. |
T53 |
952-1141 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three thousand seven hundred and sixty-five persons were contacted and 3,186 filled out the online-questionnaire (response rate of 84.6%), hence the sample size for this study is N = 3,186. |
T54 |
1142-1269 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Since this special survey represents a subsample of the regular GESIS panel, weights were applied to ensure representativeness. |
T55 |
1270-1503 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Informed consent for initial participation as well as subsequent panel participation was requested prior to the first interview, and was considered to have been given when individuals have sent back the signed informed consent sheet. |
T56 |
1504-1582 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All information material and informed consent sheets are available online (8). |
T57 |
1583-1791 |
Sentence |
denotes |
According to ethical and privacy policies as well as data protection, Kantar TNS follows the high standards of the ICC/ESOMAR International Code on Market, Opinion, and Social Research and Data Analytics (9). |
T58 |
1793-1816 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Additional Data Sources |
T59 |
1817-1941 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For Figure 1 and Table 1, we used additional data sources providing information about policy measures and infection numbers. |
T60 |
1942-2022 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Data on measures undertaken by German politics stem from the acaps-website (10). |
T61 |
2023-2229 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Data on numbers of confirmed cases of people infected with COVID-19 are taken from the COVID-19 Data Repository by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at the Johns Hopkins University (11). |
T62 |
2230-2335 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Table 1 Timeline of measures undertaken in Germany until the end of data collection (end of March 2020). |
T63 |
2336-2361 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Date Category Measure |
T64 |
2362-2414 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-02-06 Public health measures Health campaign. |
T65 |
2415-2527 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-02-29 Movement restrictions Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival from certain countries. |
T66 |
2528-2597 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-04 Socio-economic measures Export ban for medical products. |
T67 |
2598-2676 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-10 Social distancing All gatherings over 1,000 members are canceled. |
T68 |
2677-2747 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-10 Movement restrictions Intensification of border controls. |
T69 |
2748-2851 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-10 Socio-economic measures Suspension on the usual ban of commercial road traffic on Sundays. |
T70 |
2852-2932 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-11 Public health measures Special funding for research on coronavirus. |
T71 |
2933-3003 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-12 Public health measures Isolation and quarantine policies. |
T72 |
3004-3083 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-14 Social distancing All events with more than 50 persons are banned. |
T73 |
3084-3179 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-16 Public health measures All non-essential surgeries in hospitals will be postponed. |
T74 |
3180-3230 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-16 Movement restrictions Border closure. |
T75 |
3231-3278 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-16 Social distancing Schools closure. |
T76 |
3279-3352 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-16 Social distancing Closure of businesses and public services. |
T77 |
3353-3418 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-16 Socio-economic measures State of emergency declared. |
T78 |
3419-3504 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-22 Social distancing Restaurants are being closed; delivery still possible. |
T79 |
3505-3588 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-22 Social distancing Movement in public spaces is limited to two persons. |
T80 |
3589-3670 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-22 Lockdown Only essential trips, including for work are still allowed. |
T81 |
3671-3746 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-23 Public health measures Strengthening the public health system. |
T82 |
3747-3802 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-23 Socio-economic measures Economic measures. |
T83 |
3803-3895 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-25 Movement restrictions Seasonal workers and harvesters are banned from entering. |
T84 |
3896-4034 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2020-03-25 Public health measures Financial incentives improved for people to take second job in essential industries, including health. |
T85 |
4036-4044 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Measures |
T86 |
4046-4053 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Outcome |
T87 |
4054-4738 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Information on behavior to lower the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 was assessed by eight different items: (1) “I have avoided certain (busy) places,” (2) “I have adapted my school or work situation,” (3) “I washed my hands more often and longer,” (4) “I have kept distance to other people (at least 1.5 m),” (5) “I have quarantined myself, although I have no symptoms,” (6) “I used disinfectant,” (7) “I have reduced personal meetings and contacts,” and (8) “I was wearing face masks.” Additionally, one item was used to indicate that no protective behavior was undertaken, “I have taken none of these measures.” All of these items had two answering options, “yes” and “no.” |
T88 |
4740-4761 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Independent Variables |
T89 |
4762-4909 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Educational level was measured using the ISCED-97 scale (12) and was recoded into three categories (low, intermediate, and high educational level). |
T90 |
4910-4936 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sex and age were recorded. |
T91 |
4937-5120 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Age was divided into ten categories, each spanning a range of 5 years, except for the lowest and highest age category (people under 25 and people above 70 years of age, respectively). |
T92 |
5121-5220 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Legal marital status has four categories: unmarried, married or partnership, widowed, and divorced. |
T93 |
5221-5298 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Household composition is classified by the total number of household members. |
T94 |
5300-5320 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Statistical Analysis |
T95 |
5321-5435 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Descriptive statistics were chosen to document the sample characteristics and the distribution of item categories. |
T96 |
5436-5546 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Associations between independent variables and binary outcomes were analyzed using logistic regression models. |
T97 |
5547-5686 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thus, we calculated nine multiple logistic regression models, each model included the same, complete set of all five independent variables. |
T98 |
5687-5752 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Odds ratios, 95% confidence intervals, and p-values are reported. |
T99 |
5753-5797 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Multicollinearity was tested for all models. |
T100 |
5798-5902 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All models had a variance inflation factor (VIF) below 2, indicating no severe collinearity issues (13). |
T101 |
5903-5978 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Analyses were conducted using the R Statistical Package version 4.0.0 (14). |