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Table 3 Tests for significant correlations between agreeing with statements and independent variables

From: Community attitudes towards bears, bear bile use, and bear conservation in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

Statementa

Age

Gender

Ethnicity

Village

hh size

Assets

Bear bile has medicinal value

ns

Phi = .163*

(female)

ns

ns

t = 2.086* df = 185

ns

It is acceptable to use bile from bears that are farmed

t = 2.198* df = 113

ns

ns

ns

ns

ns

Bile from wild bears has stronger medicinal properties than farmed bears

ns

ns

Cramer’s V = .193*

Khmu (asr = −2.68)

Cramer’s V = .300**

Pa Nor (asr = − 3.8)

t = 2.567** df = 175

ns

Using bile from wild bears will lead to a lower number of bears in the wild

t = 1.836* df = 222

ns

ns

Cramer’s V = .229*

Tin Pa (asr = −3.3)

t = 2.610** df = 228

ns

There are good medicinal alternatives to bear bile/bear gallbladder

ns

ns

ns

ns

ns

t = 1.917* df = 190

Use of bear bile is an important part of my culture

t = 2.332* df = 159

ns

ns

ns

ns

ns

It is easy to find places to buy bear bile

ns

ns

ns

Cramer’s V = .266**

Nong Toke (asr = 3.3)

ns

ns

  1. asignificant differences shown for orientation towards “agree” responses, compared with other groups
  2. ns not significant, *p < .05, **p < .01