Table 2 Items comprising the constructs in the measurements

Conversation orientation

0.877

0.642

1. Family members always share ideas

0.683

2. Family members always talk about everyday life

0.786

3. Family members are always willing to chat

0.750

4. Family members chat frequently

0.828

5. Family members are always talking about future

0.781

Conformity orientation

0.803

0.506

1. Parents demand obedience from children

0.602

2. Parents make family decisions

0.551

3. Parents angry over disagreements

0.788

4. Parents demand compliance with rules

0.813

5. Parents always say, “when you grow up you will understand”

0.517

Information sharing

0.803

0.577

1. I share information and knowledge related to COVID-19 with family members (e.g., infection, transmission)

0.835

2. I share news regarding the severity of COVID-19 with family members

0.702

3. I share news regarding treatment with family members

0.781

Scientific discussion

0.884

0.657

1. My family and I discuss the scope of the pandemic

0.554

2. My family and I talk about the consequences of infection

0.681

3. My family and I discuss about the measure of social distancing

0.849

4. My family and I discuss the measure of wearing a mask

0.910

5. My family and I discuss the measure of washing hands regularly

0.892

Disputed communication

0.822

0.698

1. My family and I had disagreements over COVID-19 prevention

0.813

2. My family and I had disagreements over COVID-19 treatments

0.798

Social distancing

0.821

0.612

1. I wore a mask when going out after the outbreak

0.477

2. I avoided gathering after the outbreak

0.847

3. I reduced the frequency of outdoor activity after the outbreak

0.788

Cleanliness control

0.645

0.476

1. I often cleaned the households after the outbreak

0.625

2. I often wash my hands after the outbreak

0.717