Table 5 Health beliefs and reuse of face masks (n = 1000)

Perceived susceptibility: I am susceptible to COVID-19

2.2 (0.8)

2.1 (0.8)

2.2 (0.8)

−1.426

0.154

Perceived seriousness: COVID-19 is a serious disease

3.4 (0.7)

3.4 (0.7)

3.4 (0.6)

0.806

0.420

Perceived benefit: Wearing a face mask can protect me from acquiring COVID-19

3.2 (0.6)

3.2 (0.6)

3.2 (0.6)

−0.081

0.936

Perceived barrier: I have inadequate face masks

2.3 (0.8)

2.5 (0.9)

2.2 (0.7)

3.905

<  0.001***

Perceived self-efficacy: I am able to protect myself form acquiring COVID-19

2.7 (0.7)

2.7 (0.8)

2.8 (0.7)

−1.140

0.255