Table 2.

Analysis of covariance relating race and city to park participation and attitude, adjusting for age, gender, education, and income.

Adjusted means*
RaceCityANOVA P-values
BlackWhiteAtlantaPhiladelphiaRaceCityInteraction
Frequency of visits1.822.221.982.19.016.171.258
Perceived benefits2.522.602.582.56.032.744.677
Park preferences
      Nature2.082.172.172.11.081.163.066
      Recreation facilities2.552.292.452.36.000.000.850
      Maintenance/security2.812.762.802.76.104.150.046
      Ethnicity2.081.721.891.81.000.122.548
      Traditional park2.452.112.252.20.000.316.647
Activities
      Alone/solitary1.691.761.711.78.218.236.768
      Group1.941.801.901.77.012.012.139
Willingness to volunteer2.531.712.161.82.000.036.785
  • * Adjusted for the effect of the other factor (race or city) and covariates of age, gender, education, and income.