2.1 T-test (1) - Attitudes towards Veganism between different genders.
Figure 1
Table 1
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Male
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Female
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T-Value
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P-Value
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df
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Mean Attitudes
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4.120
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5.120
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11.970
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0.00
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412
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(0.792)
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(1.030)
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Key Findings
According to table 1, the data shows that the mean score for (Male = 4.120) and (Female = 5.120). This indicates that Female has more positive attitudes towards veganism compared to male and were significantly different, t (412) = 11.970, p = 0.000. Figure 1 shows that the difference between the two means are 1.
Insights
The difference of the means that is shown indicates that females have more positive attitude towards veganism. Females have more passion in terms of improving their health, dieting themselves to have a better body (Rotolo et al 2019).
The figure and the table conclude that males have no interest on veganism as their attitude towards veganism is negative.
2.2 T-test (2) – Different Genders have Different Opinions on Vegan Diets Benefit Health.
Figure 2
Table 2
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Male
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Female
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T-Value
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P-Value
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df
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Mean Attitudes
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3.610
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4.370
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7.890
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0.00
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412
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(0.840)
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(1.070)
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Key findings
According to table 2, the data shows the mean score between male and female. (Male = 3.610), (Female = 4.370). This indicates that most females agree with vegan diets benefit their health compared to males and were significantly different, t (412) = 7.890, p = 0.000. Figure 2 shows that the difference between two means are 0.76.
Insights:
The difference of the means that is shown indicates that most females do agree on vegan diets may benefit their health compared to males.
As for males, some of them might not agree on vegan diets may benefit their health. Males might prefer other ways on improving their health as well compared to having vegan diets (Lockwood 2018).
2.3 ANOVAs (1) –Mean Meat Avoidance and Age
Age
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18-20
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21-25
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26-30
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31-35
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35-40
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Over 40
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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F-value
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p-value
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Meat Avoidance
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4.920
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4.850
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4.550
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4.510
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4.840
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4.720
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1.037
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0.396
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Std. Deviation
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-1.140
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-1.180
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-1.170
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-1.250
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-1.221
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-0.850
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Table 3
Key Findings:
The ANOVA’s result above shows no significant difference as, F (5,408) = 1.037, significant value = 0.396. Bonferroni test was used in the post-hoc comparison shows that no difference for age 18-20 (Mean= 4.920, SD= 1.140), age 21-25 (Mean= 4.850, SD= 1.180), age 26-30 (Mean= 4.550, SD= 1.170), age 31-35 (Mean= 4.510, SD= 1.250), age 35-40 (Mean= 4.840, SD= 1.221), and age Over 40 (Mean= 4.720, SD= 0.850).
Insights:
No difference between the age groups as most of the age groups have the tendency to avoid consuming meat.
If the age groups above show that most of them avoid eating meat, then they have the urge to consume vegetables rather than meat. Most of the age groups avoid meats due to its taste and wanted to keep a healthy diet by avoiding meat (The Conversation 2019).
2.4 Anova (2) - Mean Attitude and Annual Income
Annual Income
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Unemployed
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$18,000 - $19,999
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$20,000 - $24,999
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$25,000 - $29,999
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$30,000 - $34,999
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$35,000 - $39,999
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$40,000 - $44,999
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$45,000 and above
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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Mean
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F-value
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p -value
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Attitude
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4.750
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4.590
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4.710
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4.840
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4.420
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4.720
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5.420
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4.370
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0.646
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0.718
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Std. Deviation
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-1.100
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-0.920
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-1.120
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-1.140
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-1.240
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-1.070
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-0.825
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-0.450
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Table 4
Key Findings:
The ANOVA’s result above shows no significant difference as, F (7,406) = 0.646, significant value = 0.718. Bonferroni test was used in the post-hoc comparison shows that no difference for unemployed (Mean= 4.750, SD= 1.100), $18,000 - $19,999 (Mean= 4.590, SD= 0.920), $20,000 - $24,999 (Mean= 4.710, SD= 1.120), $25,000 - $29,999 (Mean= 4.840, SD= 1.140), $30,000 - $34,999 (Mean= 4.420, SD= 1.240), $35,000 - $39,999 (Mean= 4.720, SD=1.070), and $45,000 and above (Mean= 4.370, SD= 0.450). However, it was noted that there was mean difference between $40,000 - $44,999 (Mean= 5.420, SD= 0.825) and the other annual income groups, respectively.
Insights:
No difference between the annual income groups as most of the annual income groups have positive and negative attitudes towards veganism. However, annual income group $40,000 - $44,999 has shown that they are more positive towards veganism compared to other annual income groups.
The annual income group of $40,000 - $44,999 seems to have more interested towards veganism and might end up only consuming vegetables to maintain their health and diet. In fact, the richer the people are, the more vegetables they consume as they want to maintain their health not only for themselves, their families as well (Pinsker 2016).
2.5 Correlations Analysis (1) – The relationship between Attitude and Health benefits
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Attitude
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Health Benefits
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Attitude
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Pearson Correlation
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1
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.467
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Significant
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.000
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Table 1
Hypothesis
H1: There is no relationship between Attitude and Health benefits.
H2: There is a relationship between Attitude and Health benefits.
Analysis Results
There is a weak relationship between attitudes and health benefits, according to Table 1 above. The significant value or sig.(2-tailed)/P-Value is “.000” which lower than the maximum point value “0.05”. This, therefore, dismisses hypothesis one (H1) because the lower the value, the stronger the relation between the 2 variables, hence a positive correlation is shown. Based on the table, results also show that the Pearson correlation is “.467” therefore, this number reflects a poor relationship between attitude and health benefits, proving hypothesis two (H2) to be true.
Interpretation
The research results suggest that vegetarians have more negative perceptions towards meat and positive attitudes to vegetables and their health benefits. According to Antonovici and Turliue (2020), eating habits are unlikely to change just because a person is more informed about the health benefits of a vegan diet. It is likely that the more educated one is, the more capable they are of making wiser eating decisions. Countless research articles state that vegetarians are in better health than meat-eaters. This is due to its’ association to lower problems to various diseases such as cholesterol levels, chronic degenerative diseases, diabetes, stroke and some cancers, a vegetarian diet is a healthier choice. Vegetarians were less likely to drink or smoke, and the intake level of those who did so, are lower. Therefore, all these health risks and benefits affect the attitude and perception of people towards veganism. Hence, vegetarians would also appear to be consistent with wanting to adopt a healthy lifestyle (Antonovici and Turliuc 2020). This proves that there is a relationship between attitude and health benefits.
Insights
Attitude and Health benefits are closely related and positively influence each other.
Vegan diets are surrounded by positives attitudes and is also known to increase life span.
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