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Table 2 Terrorism avoidance behaviours by socio-demographic & threat perception variables - adjusted odds ratios (AOR)

From: Perceived coping & concern predict terrorism preparedness in Australia

Outcome variable

Independent variable

Adjusted odd ratios

AOR

[95% CI]

p

Avoid certain places

   
 

Highest qualification

   
 

University degree

1.00

  
 

Vocational college diploma

1.21

(0.70, 2.08)

0.501

 

High school certificate

0.74

(0.37, 1.48)

0.389

 

Middle high school certificate

2.22

(1.34, 3.68)

0.002

 

None

1.30

(0.60, 2.82)

0.512

Changed use public transport

   
 

Residential location (ARIA+)

   
 

Highly accessible (urban)

1.00

  
 

Accessible

0.92

(0.45, 1.85)

0.810

 

Moderately accessible

0.38

(0.15, 0.96)

0.040

 

Remote/Very remote

0.16

(0.02, 1.30)

0.086

 

Household income ($A)

   
 

<$20 k

1.00

  
 

$20-40 k

2.48

(1.07, 5.71)

0.033

 

$40-60 k

1.07

(0.38, 3.03)

0.892

 

$60-80 k

1.03

(0.38, 2.82)

0.955

 

>$80 k

0.65

(0.27, 1.55)

0.333

Changed plans overseas travel

   
 

Terrorist attack likely

   
 

No

1.00

  
 

Yes

1.57

(1.13, 2.17)

0.007

 

High psychological distress

   
 

No

1.00

  
 

Yes

1.55

(1.00, 2.39)

0.048

 

Household income ($A)

   
 

<$20 k

1.00

  
 

$20-40 k

1.86

(1.02, 3.39)

0.042

 

$40-60 k

1.91

(1.03, 3.54)

0.040

 

$60-80 k

1.89

(1.00, 3.56)

0.049

 

>$80 k

1.75

(0.99, 3.08)

0.053

  1. 1. Note: 95% confidence intervals (CI) that include 1.00 indicate a non significant result.
  2. 2. Independent variables controlled for were: age; highest educational qualification; household income, no. of children ≤ 16 years in household; residential location (urban or rural, and location remoteness via Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA+); being born in Australia; speaking a language other than English at home (‘minority status’); perceived likelihood of terrorism and self-rated health status, personal resilience (CD-RISC2) and psychological distress (K10).
  3. 3. Psychological distress was measured using the K10. Values range from 10–50, with ≥22 considered ‘high’ psychological distress.