Table 1.
Sample Descriptive Statistics
| VARIABLES | Mean or % |
|---|---|
| Dependent Variables: | |
| National Likelihood (Likert scale, 1–5) | 3.89 |
| National Likelihood (converted to binary) | 0.74 |
| Local Vulnerability (Likert scale, 1–5) | 3.22 |
| Local Vulnerability (converted to binary) | 0.51 |
| National, not Local (converted to binary) | 0.29 |
| Female | 58.4% |
| Age × Student Status: | |
| 18–24 × Non-student | 24.3% |
| 18–24 × Student | 57.8% |
| 25+ × Non-student | 7.4% |
| 25+ × Student | 10.5% |
| Household income per year: | |
| Less than $15,000 | 17.3% |
| $15,000–$49,999 | 26.9% |
| $50,000 - $99,999 | 14.7% |
| $100,000 and above | 14.5% |
| Prefer not to answer | 26.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Non – Hispanic White | 52.7% |
| Non – Hispanic Black | 21.5% |
| Other | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.8% |
| Asian | 12.5% |
| All other responses | 4.5% |
| # of Observations | 353 |