Table 9.
ANOVA of relationships between age and risk perception and level of risk reduction preferences.
| Variables | Sum of Squares | df | Mean Square | F | p-Value | Scheffe Post hoc Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk perception | 152.675 | 4 | 38.169 | 2.647 | 0.033 * | 2,3,4 > 1 |
| 7,311.004 | 507 | 14.420 | ||||
| 7,463.680 | 511 | |||||
| Level of risk reduction preferences | 1,773.605 | 4 | 443.401 | 8.973 | 0.000 ** | 2,3,4 > 1,5 |
| 25,053.137 | 507 | 49.414 | ||||
| 26,826.742 | 511 |
* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; Scheffe Post hoc Test: 1: Younger than 25; 2: 26~35 age; 3: 36~45 age; 4: 46~55 age; 5: 56 and older.