The Causal Model of Public Acceptance of Genetically Modified Food: An Invariance Analysis
Table 9
Mean, standard deviation, and correlation matrix (subgroup).
Subgroups/constructs
M
SD
ACC
PEB
PER
SOT
Male
ACC
3.636
1.511
0.808
PEB
4.453
1.238
0.480
0.804
PER
3.902
1.167
−0.624
−0.310
0.799
SOT
4.418
1.295
0.163
0.238
−0.190
0.834
Female
ACC
3.713
1.461
0.814
PEB
4.498
1.236
0.529
0.807
PER
3.886
1.103
−0.670
−0.402
0.772
SOT
4.237
1.296
0.318
0.305
−0.225
0.825
LK
ACC
3.073
1.369
0.777
PEB
3.924
1.313
0.363
0.777
PER
4.288
1.235
−0.661
−0.272
0.800
SOT
4.015
1.387
0.216
0.321
−0.145
0.794
HK
ACC
4.032
1.462
0.823
PEB
4.802
1.117
0.578
0.831
PER
3.667
1.068
−0.633
−0.417
0.771
SOT
4.505
1.236
0.291
0.249
−0.323
0.837
Note. M = mean; SD = standard deviation; LK = low knowledge level group, HK = high knowledge level group; ACC = public acceptance; PEB = perceived benefits; PER = perceived risks; SOT = social trust.
