Table 1

List of variables included in the model

DimensionItemVariable in the modelStates
COVID worriesQ11How often do you look for information on COVID-19 in the media?from 1 to 5
Q12How reliable do you consider media reports (TV, newspapers, etc.) on COVID-19 to be?from 1 to 5
Q13How concerned are you about getting infected with COVID-19?from 1 to 5
Q14How worried are you that someone close to you may get sick from COVID-19?from 1 to 5
Payment preferencesQ21How do you rate the payment by credit card?from 1 to 5
Q22How do you rate the cash payment by debit card?from 1 to 5
Q23How do you rate contactless payments?from 1 to 5
Q24How do you rate the payment via the app?from 1 to 5
Q28How do you rate the importance of digital payment?from 1 to 5
Financial security/anxietyQ41I feel safe with respect to my financial situationfrom 1 to 5
Q42I feel calm with respect to my financial futurefrom 1 to 5
Financial literacy index (%)Q15-19FL indexfrom 0 to 5
ProfilingQ1Age range18–25; 26–35; 36–45; 46–55; 56–65; 66–75; >75 years old
Q2SexMale, Female, Prefer not to say
Q3Civil StatusMarried, Single/Unmarried, Divorced/Separated, Widowed
Q4Educational AttainmentMiddle school degree, High school degree, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Advanced degree, Ph.D.
Q9Net Income Range€0–€50, €50–€99, €100–€199, −€200 −€299, €300–€500, €500 or more, not said
Q10Average M-payment in the last month€0–€9.999, €10.000–€24.999, €25.000–€39.999; €40.000–€69.999, €70.000–€100.000, more than €100.00, Never used it
Q4Italian Region of livingItalian Regions

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