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. 2021 Feb 13;21:352. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10379-7

Table 5.

Comparison of means of continuous explanatory variables between participants who did not adhere to all SD rules and those that did

Explanatory Variables Adherence (Mean) Adherence (S.D.) Non-Adherence (Mean) Non- Adherence (S.D.)
Demographic Factors
 Agea 52.04 14.016 41.69 13.313
 Deprivation 4.84 2.418 4.39 2.1
Housing Factor
 Number of People Living With 2.43 1.242 2.59 1.378
Health Factor
 Perceived Susceptibilitya 4 1.568 4.79 1.543
Political Factor
 Trust in Government 3.05 1.626 2.96 1.535
Psychological Factors
 COVID-19 and Social Distancing Knowledge 6.98 .946 7.03 1.064
 Social Responsibility 6.37 .859 6.18 1.022
 Self-Interest 1.8 1.258 1.81 1.12
 Intention to Socially Distancea 6.42 .924 5.91 1.168
 Control over Leaving the Housea 6.08 1.187 5.28 1.923
 Control over Others’ Distancinga 3.41 1.813 2.45 1.516
 Control over Responsibilitiesa 6.35 1.284 5.1 2.228
 Normative Pressure from Family 6.53 .793 6.27 1.092
 Normative Pressure from Friendsa 6.24 1.234 5.47 1.718
 Normative Pressure from Neighbours 5.12 1.728 4.66 1.83
Social Factors
 Support from a Special Person 5.63 1.811 5.51 1.85
 Support from Family 5.44 1.691 5.34 1.664
 Support from Friends 5.37 1.32 5.42 1.45

aStatistically significant difference