Table 2 Factor loadings in the German sample (N = 2760)

Item 1

Loss of childcare

0.949

Item 2

Difficulties with combining work with childcare

0.927

Item 3

(Threat of) income loss

0.930

Item 4

(Threat of) job loss

0.833

Item 5

Reduced working hours

0.688

Item 6

Not being able to work

0.621

Item 7

Insufficient financial support by the government

0.603

Item 8

Restricted face-to-face contact with loved ones

0.841

Item 9

Restricted face-to-face contact with others

0.758

 − 0.499

Item 10

Social isolation

0.798

 − 0.458

Item 11

Restricted physical closeness to loved ones

0.734

 − 0.340

Item 12

Infection of loved ones with the coronavirus

0.834

Item 13

Death of a loved one due to the coronavirus inf

0.819

Item 14

My own infection with the coronavirus

0.486

Item 15

Poor information from the government

0.845

Item 16

Poor crisis management of the government

0.786

Item 17

Media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic

0.458

Item 18

No place of retreat

0.464

0.883

Item 19

Conflicts at home

0.639

Item 20

Restricted housing conditions

0.604

Item 21

Fear of getting infected with the coronavirus

0.409

0.770

Item 22

Fear of infecting others with the coronavirus

0.628

Item 23

Uncertainty about duration and risks of pandemic

0.606

Item 24

Fear that loved ones get infected

0.437

Item 25

Restricted access to regular health care/medication

0.720

Item 26

Restricted access to goods, e.g., food, water

0.559

Item 27

Insufficient capacity of the health care system

0.486

Item 28

Restricted leisure activity

0.463

 − 0.841

Item 29

Restricted everyday activity

0.416

 − 0.648

Item 30

Restricted private travelling

 − 0.559