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Table 2 Measure description and reliability of key variables from Hubei, China during the normalization stage of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control

From: Healthy lifestyle mediates the association between health locus of control and life satisfaction among college students in Hubei, China: during the normalization stage of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control

Scale

Items

loadings

Mean

SD

Cronbach's Alpha

CR

SWLS

1. In most ways my life is close to ideal

0.873

4.01

1.59

0.885

0.919

2. The conditions of my life are excellent

0.892

3. I am satisfied with my life

0.916

4. So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life

0.831

5. If I could live my life over, I would change nothing

0.637

IHLC

1. If my condition worsens, it is my own behavior which determines how soon I feel better again

0.605

3.85

0.75

0.732

0.798

2. I am in control of my health

0.652

3. When I get sick, I am to blame

0.680

4. The main thing which affects my health is what I myself do

0.748

5. If I take care of myself, I can avoid illness

0.689

6. If I take the right actions, I can stay healthy

0.657

PHLC

1. Having regular contact with my physician is the best way for me to avoid illness

0.671

3.33

0.77

0.721

0.798

2. Whenever I don’t feel well, I should consult a medically trained professional

0.620

3. My family has a lot to do with my becoming sick or staying healthy

0.612

4. Health professionals control my health

0.665

5. When I recover from an illness, it’s usually because other people

0.721

6. Regarding my health, I can only do what my doctor tells me to do

0.691

CHLC

1. No matter what I do, if I am going to get sick, I will get sick

0.619

2.86

0.77

0.750

0.773

2. Most things that affect my health happen to me by accident

0.602

3. Luck plays a big part in determining how soon I will recover from an illness

0.771

4. My good health is largely a matter of good fortune

0.827

5. No matter what I do, I’m likely to get sick

0.739

6. If it’s meant to be, I will stay healthy

0.655

Healthy lifestyle

Exercise behavior

 

2.37

1.05

0.764

0.865

1. Exercise rigorously 30 min at least 3 times per week

0.870

    

2. Warm up before rigorous exercise

0.768

3. Have aerobic exercise (lasts for 30 to 60 min) three times a week

0.836

Regular living behavior

 

3.42

0.82

0.696

0.831

1. Have daily routine

0.835

    

2. Get enough sleep every day

0.771

3. Have fixed meal time every day

0.760

Nutrition behavior

 

3.49

0.83

0.676

0.809

1. Eat breakfast daily

0.637

    

2. Drink at least 800 cc of water daily

0.753

3. Include dietary fiber

0.796

4. Make an effort to select foods without too much oil and salt

0.676

Unhealthy behavior

 

1.32

0.70

0.631

0.844

1. Drink alcohol

0.855

    

2. Smoke or use tobacco substitutes

0.855

Health responsibility behavior

 

3.81

0.66

0.647

0.745

1. Follow the doctor's advice and cooperate with the treatment

0.660

    

2. Brush my teeth and use dental floss after meals

0.615

3. Wash hands before meals

0.630

4. Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing

0.711

5. Make an effort to maintain the public sanitation

0.708

Interpersonal support behavior

 

3.86

0.73

0.817

0.869

1. Help classmates in need

0.744

    

2. Express my caring and warmth to others

0.692

3. Enjoy keeping in touch with relative classmates

0.804

4. Talk about my troubles with others

0.673

5. Concern about other people's feelings

0.738

6. Express my feelings in a way that doesn't hurt others

0.692

Stress management behavior

 

3.66

0.69

0.762

0.840

1. Have own methods to reduce stress

0.666

    

2. Can accept unalterable fact in your life

0.742

3. Pay attention to my emotional changes

0.738

4. Make schedules and set priorities

0.692

5. Make an effort to deal with difficulties and setbacks calmly

0.743

Life appreciation behavior

 

3.71

0.81

0.890

0.921

1. Willing to accept new experiences or challenges

0.796

    

2. Feel confident and optimistic about life

0.853

3. Make an effort to feel interesting and challenge every day

0.890

4. Make an effort to feel growth in a positive direction

0.888

5. Know the purpose of going to college

0.750

  1. SD Standard deviation, CR Composite reliability