Behavioural intentions in response to an influenza pandemic

BMC Public Health

Table 2 Factor analysis of maladaptive responses (n = 1099)

Statements	Fatalism	Underestimation	Avoidance
We'll move to a place without influenza			.81
We should stock up and stay indoors			.81
I'm at an utter loss	.35		.58
We are all completely powerless	.85
There's nothing we can do	.89
We just have to accept it	.71	.36
The threat is exaggerated by government/media		.68
Medication will be available soon		.52
It will not be as bad as predicted		.79
It won't happen to me		.65
Explained variance	22%	20%	17%

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