Table 2 Tests for significant correlations between belief statements and independent variables
From: Community attitudes towards bears, bear bile use, and bear conservation in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Statement | Age | Gender | Ethnicity | Village | hh size | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear conservation and legislationa | ||||||
The number of bears in Laos is increasing (false) | ns | Cramer’s V = .214** (male) | Cramer’s V = .378*** (Hmong) | ns | F = 3.086* (greater) | ns |
It is possible to extract bile from a bear without killing the animal (true) | ns | ns | ns | ns | ns | ns |
Most bears in farms were born in captivity (false) | ns | ns | ns | ns | F = 14.411*** (lower) | ns |
Hunting bears in Laos is legal (false) | ns | ns | ns | Cramer’s V = .173* (Long Lao) | F = 9.010*** (greater) | ns |
Consuming bear products in Laos is legal (false) | ns | ns | Cramer’s V = .291*** (Khmu) | Cramer’s V = .228** (Long Lao) | ns | ns |
Valued opinions concerning bear bile useb | ||||||
Most people whose opinion I value have used bear bile for medicine and other purposes in the past | ns | Cramer’s V = .197** (male) | Cramer’s V = .208*** (Hmong) | ns | ns | ns |
Most people whose opinion I value will continue using bear bile in the future | ns | ns | Cramer’s V = .179* (Lao) | Cramer’s V = .175* (Xiang Mouarg) | ns | ns |
Most people believe you should use bear bile | ns | ns | Cramer’s V = .192** (Lao) | Cramer’s V = .248*** (Xiang Mouarg) | ns | ns |