Table 4 Bivariate analysis of categorical factors associated with the perceived knowledge and attitude scores
Variable | Perceived knowledge about cannabis (SD) | Attitude about cannabis use (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male (N = 171) | 69.94 (8.00) | 42.88 (5.06) |
Female (N = 244) | 67.82 (8.73) | 41.60 (4.46) |
P | 0.012 | 0.007 |
Effect size | 0.253 | 0.268 |
Employment status | ||
No (N = 298) | 68.27 (8.53) | 42.22 (4.64) |
Yes (N = 117) | 69.77 (8.32) | 41.89 (5.04) |
P | 0.106 | 0.526 |
Effect size | 0.178 | 0.068 |
Tried cannabis for recreational purposes | ||
No (N = 282) | 67.69 (8.98) | 41.63 (4.71) |
Yes (N = 133) | 70.81 (6.90) | 43.17 (4.68) |
P | < 0.001 | 0.002 |
Effect size | 0.389 | 0.328 |
Tried cannabis for medicinal purposes | ||
No (N = 384) | 68.57 (8.71) | 41.99 (4.71) |
Yes (N = 31) | 70.34 (4.74) | 43.84 (4.97) |
P | 0.07 | 0.037 |
Effect size | 0.253 | 0.382 |