Table 1 Percent of each sample identifying as male and distribution of perceived rurality of current community for each sample. Means and standard deviations for items used to measure negative and positive emotions variables for each sample. McDonald’s omega for each variable noted in the variable column where appropriate. 1Scale of 1 (Not at all) to 7 (Very strong).
Variable | Items | Public %/M (SD) | Fur taker %/M (SD) | Hunter %/M (SD) | Producer %/M (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender = Male | 48.7% | 97.7% | 95.7% | 79.4% | |
How would you describe the community in which you live? | Urban | 23.0% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 0.7% |
Suburban | 45.3% | 8.6% | 26.2% | 2.3% | |
Small town/village | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.9% | 3.3% | |
Rural (non-agricultural) | 6.0% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 3.6% | |
Rural (agricultural) | 11.3% | 63.7% | 41.5% | 90.1% | |
Negative emotions1: This scale consists of some words that describe some feelings and emotions you may have after seeing a coyote. Please indicate to what extent you might feel this way if you saw a coyote wandering in a natural area within 20 miles of your home. (McDonald’s ω = 0.85) | Fear | 3.84 (2.044) | 1.69 (1.417) | 1.80 (1.386) | 2.47 (1.815) |
Anger | 2.51 (1.802) | 2.26 (1.829) | 2.31 (1.768) | 2.71 (2.098) | |
Worry | 4.00 (1.988) | 2.41 (1.869) | 2.50 (1.882) | 3.57 (2.197) | |
Positive emotions1: This scale consists of some words that describe some feelings and emotions you may have after seeing a coyote. Please indicate to what extent you might feel this way if you saw a coyote wandering in a natural area within 20 miles of your home. (McDonald’s ω = 0.85) | Interest | 4.51 (1.752) | 4.82 (2.010) | 4.59 (1.919) | 4.30 (2.010) |
Awe | 3.89 (1.908) | 2.75 (1.937) | 2.96 (1.860) | 2.75 (1.947) | |
Inspired | 3.28 (1.908) | 2.58 (1.845) | 2.38 (1.683) | 2.44 (1.832) | |
Joy | 3.10 (1.873) | 2.71 (1.965) | 2.59 (1.930) | 2.23 (1.654) |
