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Table 6 Poisson model of self-reported non-compliance with social distancing

From: Functional and dysfunctional fear of COVID-19: a classification scheme

 

Coeff.

Std error

P value

95% CI

Constant

0.26

0.31

0.39

− 0.35

0.88

Knowledge about COVID-19

− 0.11

0.07

0.10

− 0.23

0.02

Deterrence (perceived chance of police intervention in the event of non-compliance)a

− 0.02

0.05

0.76

− 0.11

0.08

Perceived legal legitimacya

− 0.17

0.07

0.01

− 0.31

− 0.03

Perceived police legitimacya

0.16

0.07

0.01

0.04

0.31

Social norms regarding social distancinga

− 0.47

0.07

<0.001

− 0.61

− 0.33

Expressive function of the lawa

− 0.22

0.05

<0.001

− 0.31

− 0.13

Functional worry about catching COVID-19

− 0.40

0.12

<0.001

− 0.64

− 0.16

Dysfunctional worry about catching COVID-19

− 0.13

0.10

0.18

− 0.32

0.06

Age gender interaction: 16–24 femaleb

− 0.42

0.17

0.02

− 0.76

− 0.08

25–44 maleb

− 0.23

0.14

0.11

− 0.52

0.054

25–44 femaleb

− 0.48

0.14

<0.001

− 0.75

− 0.21

45–64 maleb

− 0.38

0.19

0.05

− 0.76

− 0.01

45–64 femaleb

− 0.98

0.21

<0.001

− 1.40

− 0.56

65 + maleb

− 0.91

0.70

0.19

− 2.29

0.47

65 + femaleb

− 0.99

0.67

0.14

− 2.30

0.32

City: Cardiffc

− 0.11

0.22

0.64

− 0.55

0.33

Edinburghc

− 0.28

0.21

0.18

− 0.70

0.13

Glasgowc

− 0.11

0.21

0.59

− 0.51

0.29

Leedsc

− 0.09

0.20

0.67

− 0.31

0.48

Liverpoolc

− 0.05

0.21

0.82

− 0.46

0.36

Londonc

0.23

0.16

0.14

− 0.08

0.53

Manchesterc

− 0.03

0.20

0.87

− 0.42

0.36

Newcastlec

− 0.30

0.23

0.19

− 0.75

0.14

Sheffieldc

− 0.24

0.23

0.30

− 0.69

0.21

None of thesec

0.04

0.22

0.84

− 0.38

0.47

  1. Poisson regression model estimated using Stata 15. Source: Wave 3 of Policing the pandemic. Total n = 1015
  2. OR odds ratio, CI confidence intervals
  3. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001
  4. aComponent scores saved from principal components analysis
  5. b Reference category: 16–24 male
  6. cReference category: Birmingham