Table 2 Mean scores on intention, attitudes, and perceived social support scales by gender among students
|  | Total (N = 436) | Female students (N = 237) | Male students (N = 199) |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p-value |
Intention* | 5.5 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 2.0 | < 0.001 |
ASPH-S (Attitudes) | 69.7 | 10.5 | 72.5 | 8.7 | 66.2 | 11.3 | < 0.001 |
MSPSS (Social support) | 63.3 | 14.7 | 65.1 | 14.1 | 61.3 | 15.3 | 0.680 |
    Family support | 22.5 | 5.8 | 23.3 | 5.9 | 21.6 | 5.7 | < 0.001 |
    Friend support | 22.8 | 5.3 | 23.3 | 5.0 | 22.3 | 5.6 | 0.027 |
    Significant other support | 18.0 | 9.1 | 18.5 | 9.0 | 17.4 | 9.3 | 0.188 |