Re: Which Statistical test to use?!

Posted by Jarrod Teo-2 on Dec 18, 2012; 7:39am
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/Which-Statistical-test-to-use-tp5717005p5717006.html

Hi Saeed,
 
This seems to be more of a modeling than a Statistical testing to see if there is a relationship.
 
I am going to try to suggest based on what I had interpret from your email.
 
Looking at if there is a relationship between Iranian English language learners’ attachment to Persian

1. gender
2. age
3. proficiency level

 
My dependent variable will be Attachment to Persian. Assuming that attachment is scored 1 - 5.
 
My independent variables will be gender, age and proficiency level. 
 
I will use a decision tree model to test which are the independent variables that are important to the variable Attachment to Persian.
 
If all 3 of the independent variables are important, the decision tree will allow you to see
 
For a respondent which is

1. Male
2. 30-51 years old
3. Proficiency level 5

 
how attached is he to Persian.
 
Warmest Regards
Dorraj Oet

 

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Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:01:17 +1100
From: [hidden email]
Subject: Which Statistical test to use?!
To: [hidden email]

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