Table 19. Comparison of individual attitude items of boaters in the treatment group who said they received educational materials
 versus the control group


Attitude Items


I support programs to protect the manatee even though it means
 reducing the speed allowed on some waterways

I support programs to protect the manatee even if it means boats
 would not be allowed to enter some areas

I support setting speed limits in areas where natural resources,
 such as sea grass, need protection

I support increased public education to protect the manatee

I support increased patrols by law enforcement officers to protect
 the manatee


Manatees need protection


 Said yes to
receiving education Control group
mean n SD mean n SD
3.87 109 1.400 3.83 296 1.170


3.39 107 1.270 3.35 287 1.320


4.11 110 .860


4.08 289 .821


4.17 110 .956 4.06 294 .851


3.56 108 1.240


3.40 295 1.280


3.96 109 .942 3.89 291 1.080


Iere should be protected areas for manatees, where boats are not
 allowed to enter

The manatee is worth saving, despite the need for regulations

I have been negatively affected by regulations protecting the
 manatee (Recoded same direction)


3.75 110 1.100


3.62 290 1.190


4.16 106 .732 4.06 287 .832

2.40 108 .900 3.65 284 1.290


 t p df
-.337 0.74 403


-.274 4.79


-.279 0.79


-1.160 0.24

-1.080 0.27


-.653 0.51

-.984 0.32


-1.100 0.27

1.170 0.24