Data Analysis

Trust in Different Sources for Natural Resource Information

We asked respondents about their trust/confidence in various outlets from which they might obtain information about natural resource issues. The available responses were on a scale from 3 ("Strongly agree") to -3 ("Strongly disagree"). The following questions were presented to respondents:

We would like to learn more about your beliefs about urban forests and natural resource management in general.

Directions: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements, by circling one number on the scale from +3 (Strongly agree) to -3 (Strongly disagree).

The following figures display the results for the entire sample, comparisons between females and males, homeowners and renters, and across the three city areas for trust in various information sources. The order (highest to lowest) in which the information sources appear is based upon the average of the scores across the groups for each problem item.

The following tables show the statistical comparisons between groups. These tables show where statistically significant differences occur, and whether those differences could be considered minimal, typical, or substantial.