Table 2 Summary of survey responses
| Â | Number | Mean | SDa | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Egao, such as the example images above, is entertaining. | 203 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 5.0 |
It is important for egao to be humorous. | 203 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 6.0 |
Egao is immoral; it can be damaging and harmful. | 203 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 4.0 |
Egao is a type of cultural expression. | 203 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 4.0 |
Egao is a distinctly Chinese cultural expression. | 203 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 4.0 |
Creating, sharing, or viewing egao can make me feel Chinese. | 203 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 3.0 |
Egao can be an effective emotional outlet. | 203 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 5.0 |
Egao is creative. | 203 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 5.0 |
Egao can resist and critique official political and social discourses | 203 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 4.0 |
Egao takes advantage of modern technology to allow people to define their position in society. | 203 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
Egao provides all members of society with a voice to express themselves. | 203 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 5.0 |