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SPSS Research Report

SPSS Research Report: Project #4

Nicole Dickerson

SOWK 300

Ms. McArthur

March, 27 2010
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and summarize data in the 1995 National College Health

Risk Behavior survey. The hypothesis and rationale explain the relationship between the

bivariate and multivariate relationship. The tables will illustrate the relationship between the

bivariate and multivariate variables and there will also be a descprition of these.
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Hypothesis and Rationale

The age when you first tried a cigarette affects if you’re a regular smoker is the bivariate

hypothesis. The independent variable is “age when first smoked a cigarette (q35)”. The

dependent variable is “smoke on regular basis (q38)”. The control variable is race (q6) its values

are: White - not Hispanic, Black - not Hispanic, Hispanic or Latino, Asian or Pacific Islander

,American Indian or Alaskan Native, Other. The control variable will have an effect on the

bivariate relationship mainly because not all racial groups are raised the same. Growing up a

different race or in ethnic group may have an effect on smoking habits and when they first start.

The independent variable will have an effect on the dependent variable because usually

the younger you start smoking or experimenting with smoking the more likely you are to use

recreationally. This is not true in all cases but enough to make some sort of educated hypothesis.

Growing up a different race or in ethnic group may have an effect on smoking habits and when

they first start as well.

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Results

Table 1

Age of the Respondents

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R’s Age Group
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Never Smoked 12yr 13/14 yrs 15/16 yrs 17/18 yrs 19/20 yrs 21-24 yrs 25 or older
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1.8% 1.5% 1.2% 1.1% .9% 1.2% 1.5% 3.4%
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Table 2
Age of the Respondents by Age Group of R
Controlling for R’s Race (%)
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Age Group of R
Race Never Smoked 12yr 13/14 yrs 15/16 yrs 17/18 yrs 19/20 yrs 21-24 yrs 25/older
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BL/White 71.5% 78.5% 81.7% 78.5% 76.2% 75.1% 68.4% 69%

Hispanic 16.5% 11.8% 11.5% 14% 14.9% 11.9% 17.6% 17.2%

Asian-PI/Indian 7.6% 4.7% 2.9% 4.4% 5% 9.1% 8.8% 10.3%

Other 2.7% 3.5% 2.7% 1.9% 3.1% 2.8% 3.7% 8

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Discussion

The age when you first tried a cigarette affects if you’re a regular smoker is the bivariate

hypothesis. The independent variable is “age when first smoked a cigarette (q35)”. The

dependent variable is “smoke on regular basis (q38)”. The control variable is race (q6) its values

are: White - not Hispanic, Black - not Hispanic, Hispanic or Latino, Asian or Pacific Islander

,American Indian or Alaskan Native, Other. 1.8% of respondents have never smoked in their

lives. 1.5% first smoked at 12 years old. 1.2% first smoked at 13/14 years old. 1.1% first

smoked at 15/16 years old. .9% first smoked at 17/18 years old. 1.2% first smoked at 19/20

years old 1.5%. first smoked at 21-24 years old. 3.4% first smoked at 25years of age or older.

White/ Black race is grouped together 71.5% Never Smoked, 78.5% were 12 years old ,

81.7% were 13/14 years old , 78.5% were 15/16 years old, 72.6% were 17/18 years old,

75.1% were 19/20 years, 68.4% were 21-24 yrs and 69% were 25 or older. This control group

yielded the highest rates for smoking at any age. Hispanic or Latino is the second control group,

16.5% Never Smoked , 11.8% were 12 years old , 11.5% were 13/14 years old ,14% were 15/16

years old, 14.9% 17/18 years old, were 11.9% 19/20 years, 17.6% were 21-24 yrs and 17.2%

were 25 or older. This control group was significantly smaller in percentage than the

Black/White group but were second highest. Asian or Pacific Islander/American Indian or

Alaskan Native is the third control group 7.6% Never Smoked , 4.7% were 12 years old , 2.9%

were 13/14 years old , 4.4% were 15/16 years old, 5% were 17/18 years old, 9.1% were 19/20

years, 8.8% were 21-24 yrs and 10.3% were 25 or older. Other is the fourth control group, 2.7%

Never Smoked , 3.5% were 12 years old , 2.7% were 13/14 years old , 1.9% were 15/16 years
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old, 3.1% 17/18 years old, 2.8% were 19/20 years and 3.7% were 21-24 yrs . 25 or older was

missing.
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References

1995 NATIONAL COLLEGE HEALTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY

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