Table 1.
Group differences according to experience with dogs.
| Ownership | First | Previous | Current | Chi-Square Test/Analysis of Variance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | n = 30 | n = 73 | n = 80 | F or Pearson X2 | df | p-value | difference |
| % female | 90% | 85% | 89% | X2 = 0.72 | 2183 | 0.697 | |
| % high education | 77% | 53% | 58% | X2 = 4.88 | 2183 | 0.087 | |
| % puppy | 77% | 72% | 79% | X2 = 0.80 | 2183 | 0.670 | |
| age (years) | 36.8 (10.5) | 46.7 (13.5) | 42.2 (11.8) | F = 7.15 | 1182 | 0.001 | first-timers, younger |
First: first time dog owner (n = 30); previous: owned a dog before T0 (n = 73); current: owner of a dog at T0 (n = 80).