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Table 5 Comparison of means of continuous explanatory variables between participants who did not adhere to all SD rules and those that did

From: Factors associated with non-adherence to social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic: a logistic regression analysis

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

  1. aStatistically significant difference