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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"dichotomous variables"”.
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The robustness of LISREL estimates in structural equation models with categorical data
… estimates for models with categorical manifest variables. Two types of correlation matrices were analyzed; one containing Pearson product-moment correlations and one containing tetrachoric, polyserial, and product-moment correlations as appropriate. Using continuous variables generated according …
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Analysis and modeling of roofer and steel worker fall accidents
… and 1791 showed that among the six independent dichotomous variables only four were significantly associated with the degree of injury. These factors were project type, SIC code, safety training and safety protection system usage.</p> <p>Two separate logistic regression models, one for roofers …
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Differences Between African American and White Males in Grades 6-8: Comparative Evidence from Selected Texas Rural Schools
… at the “meets grade level,” and the independent dichotomous variables examined were: race, whether or not the student was classified in one of the following groups: ECD, at-risk, and special education. Academic trends from the 2017-2019 academic school years suggested there were few statistical …
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At-Risk, First-Year Students' Patterns of Perceptions of Their Academic Performance Activities and Grades Earned
… thus reduce academic failure, have identified variables associated with academic performance. Although this research has been useful, there are limitations and critiques: 1) findings are often inconsistent; 2) student experiences and perceptions tend to be constructed as dichotomous variables: …
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Relationships Among Expectations of Reentry Problems of International Students Living in On-Campus Apartments and Off-Campus Housing at Andrews University and Selected Student Characteristics
… been data collected on important demographic variables influencing the sojourn experience of this group, nor does there exist information about relationships among demographic variables and specific reentry areas that shape the students' expectations about the return home.</p> <p>Method. The …
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Suicide Attempt and Characteristics of Religiously Affiliated Puerto Rican Adolescents and Young Adults
… females (N = 1,406). A total of 35 independent variables (22 numerical and 13 categorical) were studied. These variables were tested using ANOVA, chisquare, two-way ANOVA, and Discriminant Analysis.</p> <p>Results. Of the total sample, 12.5% admitted having attempted suicide in the 12-month …
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Queering the American family: belief, fallacy & myth
… Many, if not most of the indices are composed of dichotomous variables that are only applicable to the lives of a hetero-normative population. Today, it is still the case that those who declare LBGTQ identities often do so at the risk of undermining relationships with families of origin …
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The Nonprofit Ethics Survey: A Contextual Approach
… questions in addition to a small number of dichotomous variables and overall rating questions. The creation of a statistically sound instrument designed to assess nonprofit ethics ensures that organizations have the ability to accurately self-assess from an ethical perspective. As such, the …
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The effects of five discrete variables on human performance in a telephone information system
This study examined the effects of five dichotomous variables on human performance using a computer-based telephone information system. The five variables were: speech rate (120 or 240 words per minute), length of input time-out (two or ten seconds), feedback (available or not available), wallet …
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Going Under to Get Ahead: Paying for College in an Age of Uncertainty
… class, and gender, as well as two additional dichotomous variables that I inductively formed from the interview data: perceived family safety net, and prior disruptive financial event. The results provided a rich and revealing portrait of student perceptions of the role these loans play in …
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MADD MESSAGE EFFECTS: A TWELVE-YEAR RANDOMIZED TRIAL
One out of three Americans undergoes drunk-driving crashes; 23% result in death. To deter DWIs (Driving While under Influence), MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) created VIPs (Victim Impact Panels) where victims impact offenders with gory stories, photos, and threats of punishments and loss of …