Table 7 T-test results for gender and job differences in conspiracy, misinformation, and anxiety
Variables | Group | N | M | SD | T | DF | P | Eta[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conspiracy theory | M | 207 | 37.3 | 9.9 | -4.176 | 507 | 0.000 | 0.033 | |
F | 302 | 41.1 | 10 | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
Misinformation beliefs | M | 207 | 22.6 | 8.8 | 0.744 | 507 | 0.457 | 0.001 | |
F | 302 | 22.0 | 10.1 | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
COVID-19 anxiety | M | 207 | 11.0 | 4.1 | -2.668 | 507 | 0.008 | 0.014 | |
F | 302 | 12.1 | 5.0 | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
Conspiracy theory | EM | 363 | 39.6 | 9.7 | 0.240 | 507 | 0.811 | 0.000 | |
UN | 146 | 39.4 | 11.4 | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
Misinformation beliefs | EM | 363 | 22.0 | 9.4 | − 0.980 | 507 | 0.328 | 0.002 | |
UN | 146 | 22.9 | 10.1 | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
COVID-19 anxiety | EM | 363 | 11.5 | 4.5 | -1.22 | 507 | 0.224 | 0.003 | |
UN | 146 | 12.1 | 5.0 | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||