I am working on a research assignment. " The Impact of Parental Smoking Rules and Family Relationships on Adolescent tobacco use and access" I have completed the introduction and methods sections. However, my challenge lies in the results and analysis section. The data is in SPSS software, which is what the instructor provided for us to use. I am not familiar with analyzing data using this software, and I’m also not very familiar with Excel (though I’m currently learning it). It has been challenging to formulate descriptive frequency tables, perform chi-square tests, and even organize the data. I have already identified my dependent and independent variables.
- Age
- Gender
- Race/Ethnicity
- Family relationships (e.g., lives with biological parents, stepparents, or guardians)
- Parental tobacco use
- Tobacco access at home
- And other relevant variables that describe the sample
· Age
· Gender
· Race/Ethnicity
· Family relationships (e.g., lives with biological parents, stepparents, or guardians)
· Parental tobacco use
· Tobacco access at home
· And other relevant variables that describe the sample
Variables: youth tobacco use, parental smoking rules, family relationships, parental tobacco use, and tobacco access at home).
Dependent Variable:
· Youth tobacco use (30-day prevalence): 1=Yes, 2=No
Independent Variables:
· Parental smoking rules:
· Rules about using tobacco products inside the home: 1=Not allowed, 2=Allowed in some places/times, 3=Allowed anywhere/anytime
· Family relationships:
· Lives with biological parents, stepparents, or guardians
· Parental tobacco use:
· Parent's own smoking habits: 1=Yes, 2=No
· Tobacco access at home: 1=Yes, 2=No
