Table 1 Demographic characteristics and mean attitude towards science/scientists
Variable | N (%) | Attitudes towards science M(SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 3671 (37.9) | 3.87 (0.56) | 0.002 |
Female | 6013(62.1) | 3.92 (0.52) | |
Race and ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
Black | 446 (4.6) | 3.64 (0.61) | < 0.001 |
Asian | 3346 (34.7) | 3.81 (0.51) | |
Latinx | 1549 (16) | 3.83 (0.55) | |
Other | 487 (5.0) | 3.83 (0.56) | |
White | 3825 (39.5) | 4.04 (0.50) | |
Age category (years) | Â | Â | Â |
18–20 | 2507 (25.9) | 3.92 (0.49) | < 0.001 |
21–24 | 2622 (27.1) | 3.85 (0.55) | |
25–32 | 2165 (22.4) | 3.92 (0.55) | |
33–85 | 2389 (24.7 | 3.91 (0.55) | |
Division | Â | Â | Â |
Staff/faculty | 2845 (29.4) | 3.91 (0.54) | 0.34 |
Student | 6838 (70.6) | 3.89 (0.52) | |
Had COVID | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 572 (13.5) | 3.79 (0.59) | < 0.001 |
No | 3653 (86.5) | 3.92 (0.52) | |
Political affiliation | Â | Â | Â |
Republican | 449 (6.6) | 3.52 (0.56) | < 0.001 |
Democrat | 4438 (65) | 4.00 (0.49) | |
Independent | 1495 (21.9) | 3.70 (0.54) | |
Something else | 449 (4.6) | 3.81 (0.58) |