Table 8.
Comparison of means of continuous explanatory variables between participants who intentionally did not adhere to SD rules and those that did not intentionally break SD rules
| Explanatory Variables | Adherence (Mean) | Adherence (S.D.) | Non-Adherence (Mean) | Non- Adherence (S.D.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic Factors | ||||
| Age | 43.31 | 13.67 | 41.5 | 13.525 |
| Deprivation | 4.43 | 2.117 | 4.42 | 2.138 |
| Housing Factor | ||||
| Number of People Living With | 2.51 | 1.317 | 2.64 | 1.418 |
| Health Factor | ||||
| Perceived Susceptibilitya | 4.61 | 1.562 | 4.87 | 1.543 |
| Political Factor | ||||
| Trust in Government | 3.03 | 1.56 | 2.89 | 1.519 |
| Psychological Factors | ||||
| COVID-19 and Social Distancing Knowledge | 7.1 | 1.002 | 6.95 | 1.105 |
| Social Responsibilitya | 6.29 | 1.015 | 6.1 | 1.001 |
| Self-Interesta | 1.69 | 1.118 | 1.93 | 1.131 |
| Intention to Socially Distancea | 6.38 | .875 | 5.49 | 1.248 |
| Control over Leaving the Housea | 5.51 | 1.815 | 5.16 | 1.955 |
| Control over Others’ Distancinga | 2.68 | 1.632 | 2.34 | 1.457 |
| Control over Responsibilitiesa | 5.42 | 2.138 | 4.95 | 2.236 |
| Normative Pressure from Familya | 6.47 | .923 | 6.09 | 1.186 |
| Normative Pressure from Friendsa | 5.84 | 1.568 | 5.19 | 1.772 |
| Normative Pressure from Neighbours | 4.62 | 1.902 | 4.76 | 1.741 |
| Social Factors | ||||
| Support from a Special Person | 5.52 | 1.89 | 5.52 | 1.801 |
| Support from Family | 5.33 | 1.713 | 5.37 | 1.615 |
| Support from Friends | 5.32 | 1.505 | 5.53 | 1.36 |
aStatistically significant difference