Table 2.
Sample characteristics
| n | M | SD | Range | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 379 | 16.12 | 0.56 | 15 – 19 | - |
| Gender (Female) | 379 | - | - | - | 58% |
| Days driven per week | 375 | 3.43 | 2.34 | 0 – 7 | - |
| Perceived threat | 372 | 14.11 | 2.08 | 4 – 16 | - |
| Peer approval | 371 | 11.16 | 3.58 | 5 – 20 | - |
| Strongly oppose | Oppose somewhat | Support somewhat | Support strongly | ||
| Support for: | % | % | % | % | |
| Law against reading or sending text messages/emails | 373 | 6.9 | 12.9 | 22.4 | 56.2 |
| Law against hand-held cell phone for all ages | 374 | 11.3 | 26.6 | 36.1 | 24.5 |
| Federal government regulation on NDIV technologies | 374 | 22.2 | 27.2 | 31.9 | 16.9 |
Note. M = mean, SD = standard deviation, NDIV = non-driving-related in-vehicle.