Table 6 First grouping of perception variables according to socio-cultural and economic variables
Variables | Cla/Mod | Mod/Cla | p-Value | Vtest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statements and associated socio-cultural and economic characteristics | Consumer perception | ||||
I recommend to my guests to eat edible insects | Strongly disagree | 81.33 | 91.04 | < 0.001 | 15.69 |
I give edible insects to eat to my guests | Strongly disagree | 72.09 | 92.54 | < 0.001 | 15.02 |
I teach my friends to consume edible insects | Strongly disagree | 90.57 | 71.64 | < 0.001 | 13.91 |
I teach my children to consume edible insects | Strongly disagree | 73.68 | 62.69 | < 0.001 | 11.32 |
I teach my children and my friends to capture edible insects | Strongly disagree | 74.47 | 52.24 | < 0.001 | 10.14 |
When I eat edible insects, I feel good | Disagree | 41.59 | 70.15 | < 0.001 | 8.71 |
I will buy the edible insects when they are marketed with beautiful packaging | Strongly disagree | 62.79 | 40.3 | < 0.001 | 7.83 |
Edible insects generate me income | Strongly disagree | 26.29 | 91.04 | < 0.001 | 7.73 |
I eat edible insects because it's part of my cultural identity | Strongly disagree | 56.86 | 43.28 | < 0.001 | 7.69 |
I like the taste of edible insects | Disagree | 45.95 | 50.75 | < 0.001 | 7.39 |
Edible insects are good for children's health | Strongly disagree | 59.09 | 38.81 | < 0.001 | 7.38 |
I like to eat edible insects | Disagree | 38.83 | 59.7 | < 0.001 | 7.31 |
I will sell edible insects when they will be marketed with beautiful packaging | Strongly disagree | 25 | 80.6 | < 0.001 | 6.19 |
Those who can afford to buy fish also consume edible insects | Strongly disagree | 47.5 | 28.36 | < 0.001 | 5.3 |
I'm not afraid to eat edible insects or when I see them | Disagree | 65 | 19.4 | < 0.001 | 5.28 |
Edible insects are good for the health | Disagree | 31.91 | 44.78 | < 0.001 | 4.99 |
The capture of edible insects is easy for me at any time in the year | Strongly disagree | 31.18 | 43.28 | < 0.001 | 4.76 |
Edible insects are more available now than in past years | Strongly disagree | 23.42 | 55.22 | < 0.001 | 3.88 |
I like the taste of edible insects | Strongly disagree | 80 | 5.97 | < 0.001 | 3.12 |
Climatic variations greatly influence the availability of edible insects | Strongly disagree | 57.14 | 5.97 | 0.01 | 2.56 |
Edible insects are nutritious | Disagree | 30 | 13.43 | 0.02 | 2.28 |
Ethny group (Cotimba) | 27.27 | 13.43 | 0.04 | 2.01 | |
Ethnic group (Ottamari) | 20.79 | 55.22 | < 0.001 | 3.06 | |
Highest level education (Secondary) | 24.49 | 35.82 | < 0.001 | 3.05 | |
Religion (Animist) | 22.22 | 38.81 | 0.01 | 2.7 | |
Highest level education (University) | 42.86 | 8.96 | 0.01 | 2.59 | |
Monthly Consumption (Mean) | 31.33 | 38.81 | < 0.001 | 4.45 | |