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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Aug 20.
Published in final edited form as: J Health Commun. 2018 Mar 6;23(4):321–328. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2018.1443526

Table 2.

Descriptive Statistics for Measured Variables

Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation Cronbach Alpha
Pretest 6.00 20.00 14.52 2.73 .53
Posttest 9.00 22.00 17.98 2.71 .66
Perceptions 2.28 4.83 4.15 .45 .84
Intentions 1.00 5.00 4.45 .78 .93

Note: Pretest and Posttest = number correct on 22 items. Perceptions = average response of 22 items each having a 1–4 response scale. Higher responses indicate higher positive perceptions of the pamphlet viewed. Intentions = average response of 12 items each having a 1–4 response scale. Higher responses indicate greater intention to follow the guidance offered in the pamphlet viewed.