Perceived In-Store COVID-19 Infection Threat
Perceived In-Store COVID-19 Infection Threat — Perceived risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 while shopping in a grocery store.
What it measures
Perceived risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 while shopping in a grocery store.
Scale items
- One can become infected with COVID-19 at the grocery store.
- Shopping during the COVID-19 epidemic is a risk to health.
- There is a risk of infection with the COVID-19 virus while at the store.
- When shopping, one is at risk of becoming infected with COVID-19.
- There is a fear of becoming infected with the COVID-19 virus while shopping.
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Source and citation
Szymkowiak, A., Gaczek, P., Jeganathan, K., & Kulawik, P. (2021). The impact of emotions on shopping behavior during epidemic. What a business can do to protect customers. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 20, 48–60. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.1853
Reference table
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Construct | Perceived In-Store COVID-19 Infection Threat |
| Number of items | 5 |
| Response format | Likert-like |
| Journal | Journal of Consumer Behaviour (2020) |
| DOI | 10.1002/cb.1853 |
How to cite this page
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Szymkowiak, A. (2026). Perceived In-Store COVID-19 Infection Threat — validated scale (2020). Explonia. https://explonia.com/scales/perceived-in-store-covid-19-infection-threat/
Last updated: July 2026
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