Attitude Change Table 4

Table 4.

Attitudes toward purchasing sexual services for the entire group (N = 341).
Item Pre-

program

 Post-

program

   t df
22. If my wife or partner does not satisfy me sexually, it is OK for me to go to a prostitute. a 3.94 4.35   -9.45** 331
23. Prostitution is a serious problem in our society. a 2.30 1.86     6.60** 329
24. Prostitution exists because of the demands of customers. a 2.31 1.76     9.21** 326
25. No matter what the society tries to do, prostitution will always exist. a 2.26 2.61   -6.01** 331
26. We need tougher laws to deal with prostitution. a 2.85 2.35     8.34** 329
27. Street prostitution causes urban decay. 2.34 1.87     8.22** 320
28. Prostitution has no effect on the neighborhood or community. 4.22 4.49   -4.09** 333
29. Street prostitution should be prohibited in residential areas. 1.82 1.64     3.06* 326
30. Street prostitution reduces property values. 2.05 1.63     7.45** 329
31. Street prostitution is harmful because of the used condoms left lying around. 1.98 1.59     6.90** 326
32. Street prostitution is harmful because of the used needles left lying around. 1.91 1.52     7.07** 323
a Questions provided by the Edmonton Prostitution Offender Program.

* p < .002, ** p < .0009

Item means range from 1.0 (strongly agree) to 5.0 (strongly disagree).

Negative t-values indicate greater disagreement with statements following the program. Positive t-values indicate greater agreement with statements following the program.