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Table 4 Results of Behavioral Intentions (BI) Questions

From: Predicting the protective behavioral intentions for parents with young children that possess different levels of education in Hong Kong using the theory of planned behavior for air polluted with PM2.5

Behavioral Intentions

Undergraduate (n = 301)

Post-graduate (n = 109)

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

BI 1. I don’t eat barbecued food to avoid air pollutants

3.50

0.89

3.24

0.98

BI 2. I can walk and cycle, or take public transportation to go out to reduce air pollution

3.98

0.84

3.83

0.92

BI 3. Even if I spend more, I will use fuel with less environmental impact

3.80

0.77

3.61

0.82

BI 4. I will advise others not to pollute the environment

3.98

0.79

3.83

0.76

BI 5. When the air pollution is serious, I will let the child wear a mask and protect their face

4.04

0.93

3.70

1.08

BI 6. When the Air Pollution Health Index (AQHI) reaches a "very high" level, I will let the child stay indoors (the second highest level among the five levels)

3.67

0.99

3.21

1.12

BI 7. I will pay attention to the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) every day to remind children to pay attention to air pollution protection (AQHI)

3.49

1.07

2.82

1.23

BI Scores

3.78

0.65

3.46

0.68