Table 3 Mean scores per group regarding eleven general, and three pandemic-related topics of worry

Over the past 2 weeks, have you been more or less worried about the following:

 Marriage or other romantic relationship(s)

β = − 0.12, χ² (1) = 1.33, p = .248, q = .313

 Your pet^a

β = − 0.32, χ² (1) = 13.62, p < .001, q = .001

 Work (even if you feel your job is safe)^b

β = − 0.31, χ² (1) = 14.33, p < .001, q = .001

 Losing your job^b

β = − 0.28, χ² (1) = 8.19, p = .004, q = .008

 Finances

β = − 0.12, χ² (1) = 3.25, p = .071, q = .101

 Getting medication

β = − 0.35, χ² (1) = 28.51, p < .001, q < .001

 Getting food

β = − 0.46, χ² (1) = 9.06, p = .003, q = .006

 Your own safety/security

β = − 0.23, χ² (1) = 4.93, p = .026, q = .048

 Internet access

β = − 0.08, χ² (1) = 0.46, p = .500, q = .571

 Boredom

β = − 0.01, χ² (1) = 0.01, p = .922, q = .962

Future plans

β = 0.02, χ² (1) = 0.08, p = .774, q = .844

Over the past 2 weeks, have you been worried about the following

 Following the recommendations to prevent spread of COVID-19 correctly

β = − 0.14, χ² (1) = 3.75, p = .053, q = .079

 Catching COVID-19

β = − 0.10, χ² (1) = 0.75, p = .388, q = .465

Friends or family catching COVID-19

β = − 0.00, χ² (1) = 0.00, p = .974, q = .974