Table 3 Matrix of correlation coefficient between protection motivation theory constructs and NSI preventing behaviors
Variables | Mean (SD) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Behavior | 20.92(8.09) | 1 | ||||||
2. Protection Motivation | 30.64(5.39) | 0.558** | 1 | |||||
3. Perceived threat | 23.55(3.11) | 0.026 | 0.094 | 1 | ||||
4. Perceived rewards | 15.86(5.24) | -0.077 | -0.214** | -0.108 | 1 | |||
5. Perceived efficacy | 22.96(4.93) | 0.180** | 0.166 | 0.310** | -0.198** | 1 | ||
6. Response costs | 8.32(3.19) | -0.155* | -0.213** | -0.095 | 0.726** | -0.225** | 1 | |
7. Fear | 11.76(2.43) | 0.060 | 0.014 | 0.311** | 0.149* | 0.148* | 0.128** | 1 |
8. Exposure | 4.95(3.90) | 0.050 | 0.079 | 0.040 | -0.012 | -0.012 | 0.082 | 0.201** |