Table 3 Mean trust ratings and within-subjects pairwise comparisons
Trust variables | Mean | SD | Dependent t-Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
How much do you trust that the Government is doing all it can to prevent the spread of COVID-19? | 0.79 | 0.89 | CDC, t = 14.63, p < .01 State Health Dept., t = 13.22, p < .01 Online/Social Media, t = 4.98, p < .01 |
How much do you trust information from the CDC about COVID-19? | 1.45 | 0.98 | Online/Social Media, t = 9.64, p < .01 State Health Dept., t = 2.99, p < .01 |
How much do you trust information from the State Department of Public Health about COVID-19? | 1.36 | 0.93 | Social Media, t = 8.09, p < .01 |
How much do you trust information you are seeing online or in social media about COVID-19? | 1.01 | 0.84 |