Table 5.
Potential motivational factors for science reporting in Ghana.
| Factor | Not important at all | Neither important nor unimportant | Quite important | Very important | Total | Meana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipt of (more) training in science journalism | 9 (7.0%) | 9 (7.0%) | 21 (16.4%) | 89 (69.5%) | 128 | 3.48 |
| Help with advancement of my own career | 5 (3.5%) | 13 (9.2%) | 43 (30.3%) | 81 (57.0%) | 142 | 3.41 |
| Easy availability of science research findings | 6 (4.4%) | 7 (5.1%) | 51 (37.5%) | 72 (52.9%) | 136 | 3.39 |
| More support and encouragement from employer | 19 (7.2%) | 9 (6.5%) | 56 (40.3%) | 64 (46.0%) | 139 | 3.25 |
| Awards and prizes for me as an individual | 23 (16.8%) | 28 (20.4%) | 53 (38.7%) | 33 (24.1%) | 137 | 2.70 |
| Recognition of my employer with awards | 21 (15.9%) | 31 (23.5%) | 50 (37.9%) | 30 (22.7%) | 132 | 2.67 |
| Increase in my own income | 30 (22.4%) | 34 (25.4%) | 34 (25.4%) | 36 (26.9%) | 134 | 2.57 |
| Profitability to my employer | 24 (18.3%) | 33 (25.2%) | 53 (40.5%) | 21 (16.0%) | 131 | 2.54 |
| Relief from reporting non-science stories | 42 (32.6%) | 37 (28.7%) | 34 (26.4%) | 16 (12.4%) | 129 | 2.19 |
a
The means were calculated using 1 = not important at all, 2 = neither important nor unimportant, 3 = quite important, and 4 = very important.