Which Statistical test to use?!

Posted by Saeed Rezaei-2 on Dec 18, 2012; 7:01am
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Which-Statistical-test-to-use-tp5717005.html

Hi all,
I am dubious about which statistical test to use for my research questions. I would be glad to receive your comments. My research question is:

Is there any relationship between the Iranian English language learners' language identity and their age, gender, and language proficiency level.
The language identity is measured through a validated questionnaire with 19 items. And the language identity included six subscales in the questionnaire namely:
1. attachment to persian language
2. pronunciation attitude
3. language and social status
4. L1 use and exposure in the society
5. language knowledge
6. script

Each of the above subscales had 3 to 4 items.

Now the first research question will be transformed into multiple research questions including:

1.       There is no relationship between Iranian English language learners’ attachment to Persian and their

·         gender,

·          age, and

·         proficiency level

2.       There is no relationship between Iranian English language learners’ pronunciation attitude and their

·         gender,

·          age, and

·         proficiency level

3.       There is no relationship between Iranian English language learners’ language and social status and their

·         gender,

·          age, and

·         proficiency level

4.       There is no relationship between Iranian English language learners’ L1 use/exposure in the society and their

·         gender,

·          age, and

·         proficiency level

5.       There is no relationship between Iranian English language learners’ language knowledge and their

·         gender,

·          age, and

·         proficiency level

6.       There is no relationship between Iranian English language learners’ script/alphabet and their

·         gender,

·          age, and

·         proficiency level

 

Now....what do you think would be the best statistical test? Do you think I should use MANOVA? Do not forget that I am after "relation" not "effect". How should I enter the data for each subscale.
Thanks in advance to all of you for your kind attention.

Saeed