Table 2.
Racial/ethnic differences in mean (SD) perceived importance of protecting others
| Others to Protect | Race/ethnicity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Latinx | White | Overall | |
| Immediate family (e.g., parents, children, spouse/partner) | 3.7 (0.5) | 3.6 (0.8) | 3.5 (0.8) | 3.5 (0.8) |
| Extended family | 3.6 (0.6)** | 3.5 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.8) |
| Close friends | 3.6 (0.6)* | 3.4 (0.9) | 3.3 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.8) |
| Coworkers or classmates | 3.5 (0.8)** | 3.4 (0.8)* | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.9) |
| Neighbors | 3.7 (0.5)*** | 3.4 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.9) |
| People you encounter when doing shopping or errands | 3.5 (0.5)*** | 3.3 (1.0) | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.9) |
| People of your race/ethnicity | 3.6 (0.6)*** | 3.3 (0.9)** | 2.8 (1.0) | 3.0 (1.0) |
| People with shared political values | 3.3 (0.9)** | 3.1 (1.1) | 2.7 (1.1) | 2.7 (1.1) |
| People in your city or community | 3.7 (0.6)*** | 3.4 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.9) |
| People in your state | 3.5 (0.7)*** | 3.4 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.1 (0.9) |
| People who live in the USA | 3.7 (0.6)*** | 3.4 (0.8) | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.2 (0.8) |
| Healthcare workers | 3.7 (0.6) | 3.6 (0.8) | 3.5 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.7) |
| All close others | 3.6 (0.6)* | 3.5 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.8) | 3.4 (0.7) |
| All distal others | 3.6 (0.6)*** | 3.3 (0.8)* | 3.0 (0.8) | 3.1 (0.8) |
Note. The table presents observed means and standard deviations; however, tests of differences are based on adjusted regression models. We tested separate regression models for each target “other” group. Models included education, income, and living in an MSA. Significant differences between Black and Latinx compared to White respondents are denoted *p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001