Hello,
I am no good at statistics and need help figuring out which statistical test I should use for a hypothetical research project. This is for a paper- I am not actually doing the research. Therefore, I probably have not defined all of variables necessary...but here goes...your help is appreciated!
I am introducing a pilot program on a college campus to help strengthen compliance with a new smoke and tobacco free policy. A survey will be sent out to a random sample of students and faculty at the beginning of the fall term. The program itself is based in the Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior, so, the survey will be measuring its constructs: attitude, subjective norms, and perceived control.
Next, the pilot program will take place for 1 term, then another survey will be sent out (to a different random sample or should it be sent to the same people?). The three constructs will be measured again.
I want to find out if the program was effective in influencing students attitude, subjective norms, and perceived control.
I think this means I have one independent variable (the program itself) and three dependent variables (the 3 constructs). I also think this means the data is unpaired.
So....what test should I use to compare pre/post program data to see if the program was influential? I'm thinking ANOVA....but maybe Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test?
Help my brain understand why this test is best!
THANK YOU!!!!!
I am no good at statistics and need help figuring out which statistical test I should use for a hypothetical research project. This is for a paper- I am not actually doing the research. Therefore, I probably have not defined all of variables necessary...but here goes...your help is appreciated!
I am introducing a pilot program on a college campus to help strengthen compliance with a new smoke and tobacco free policy. A survey will be sent out to a random sample of students and faculty at the beginning of the fall term. The program itself is based in the Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior, so, the survey will be measuring its constructs: attitude, subjective norms, and perceived control.
Next, the pilot program will take place for 1 term, then another survey will be sent out (to a different random sample or should it be sent to the same people?). The three constructs will be measured again.
I want to find out if the program was effective in influencing students attitude, subjective norms, and perceived control.
I think this means I have one independent variable (the program itself) and three dependent variables (the 3 constructs). I also think this means the data is unpaired.
So....what test should I use to compare pre/post program data to see if the program was influential? I'm thinking ANOVA....but maybe Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test?
Help my brain understand why this test is best!
THANK YOU!!!!!