Table 2.
Means (M), standard deviations (SD), percentage (%) of respondents who either agreed or strongly agreed with specific statements and t-test results comparing cat owners and non-owners on a series of responsible cat management variables. Cohen’s d (d) effect sizes are also presented. Items were measured on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating a higher level of agreement with the item.
| Agreement-All Pet Cats: | Owners | Non-Owners | t | df | p | D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | % | M | SD | % | |||||
| Should be kept indoors or in a cat run at night time | 4.50 | 0.88 | 88.6 | 4.57 | 0.81 | 86.8 | −2.70 | 2306.2 | 0.007 * | 0.08 |
| Should be kept indoors or in a cat run at all times | 3.35 | 1.35 | 47.3 | 3.66 | 1.37 | 56.9 | −7.47 | 6250 | <0.001 * | 0.23 |
| Should be microchipped | 4.67 | 0.63 | 95.7 | 4.69 | 0.58 | 89.0 | −0.97 | 2245.2 | 0.332 | 0.03 |
| Should be de-sexed/neutered/spayed | 4.64 | 0.68 | 93.9 | 4.56 | 0.77 | 81.0 | 3.35 | 1855.2 | 0.001 * | 0.11 |
| Should be allowed to express natural behaviours | 3.99 | 0.77 | 78.7 | 3.52 | 1.07 | 53.6 | 14.64 | 1607.9 | <0.001 * | 0.50 |
* difference is significant at a Bonferroni-adjusted alpha level of p < 0.01.