- Chi-square test of association between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and perceived stress.
| Variables | Perceived stress scale | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Moderate | High | ||
| I am worried about dirt, germs, and viruses | ||||
| Only during COVID-19 Pandemic | 453 (56.3) | 942 (58.6) | 285 (57.5) | 1680 (57.8) |
| Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic | 150 (18.6) | 457 (28.4) | 153 (30.8) | 760 (26.1) |
| Never | 202 (25.1) | 209 (13.0) | 58 (11.7) | 469 (16.1) |
| I wash my hands very often or in a special way to be sure I am not dirty or contaminated | ||||
| Only during COVID-19 Pandemic | 301 (37.4) | 778 (48.4) | 255 (51.4) | 1334 (45.9) |
| Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic | 76 (9.4) | 243 (15.1) | 82 (16.5) | 401 (13.8) |
| Never | 428 (53.2) | 587 (36.5) | 159 (32.1) | 1174 (40.4) |
| Total | 805 (100.0) | 1608 (100.0) | 496 (100.0) | 2909 (100.0) |
| P-value <0.001. Effect size (Phi) = 0.167 | ||||