Table 2.
Hierarchical OLS regression analysis for public support for federal funding of nanotechnology
| Variables | Zero-order correlations | Final standardized beta |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1: demographics | ||
| Age | −0.15*** | −0.05 |
| Gender | −0.10*** | −0.01 |
| SES | 0.23*** | 0.04 |
| Incremental R2 (%) | 6.80*** | |
| Block 2: value predispositions | ||
| Religious beliefs | −0.21*** | −0.09*** |
| Deference to scientific authority | 0.29*** | 0.12*** |
| Incremental R2 (%) | 9.30*** | |
| Block 3: mass media | ||
| Mass media use | 0.33*** | 0.07* |
| Incremental R2 (%) | 5.70*** | |
| Block 4: reflective integration | ||
| Elaborative processing | 0.31*** | 0.06* |
| Science discussion | 0.28*** | 0.05 |
| Incremental R2 (%) | 2.80*** | |
| Block 5: knowledge | ||
| Factual scientific knowledge | 0.22*** | 0.00 |
| Incremental R2 (%) | 0.00 | |
| Block 6: other perceptions | ||
| Trust in scientists | 0.43*** | 0.13*** |
| Perceived risks | 0.06* | −0.10** |
| Perceived benefits | 0.54*** | 0.40*** |
| Incremental R2 (%) | 14.50*** | |
| Total R2 (%) | 39.30*** | |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001