Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of observed passengers in the control and intervention conditions
Variables | No intervention (n = 855) | Coping message (n = 370) | Threat appeal (n = 675) | Total (n = 1900) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (n, %) | ||||
Men | 489 (57) | 213 (58) | 364 (54) | 1066 (56) |
Women | 366 (43) | 157 (43) | 311 (46) | 834 (44) |
Age group (n, %) | ||||
Young | 483 (57) | 239 (65) | 394 (58) | 1116 (59) |
Middle-aged | 274 (32) | 109 (30) | 190 (28) | 573 (30) |
Older | 98 (11) | 22 (6) | 91 (14) | 211 (11) |
Mask wearing (n, %) | ||||
Yes | 835 (98) | 359 (97) | 665 (98) | 1859 (98) |
No | 20 (2) | 11 (3) | 10 (2) | 41 (2) |
Physical distance (Mean ± SD) | ||||
Step | 1 ± 1 | 1.5 ± 1 | 1.4 ± 1 | 1.3 ± 1 |
Meter | 0.40 ± 0.40 | 0.62 ± 0.44 | 0.57 ± 0.40 | 0.50 ± 0.41 |