PPSP Data Analysis Part1

Data Analysis Project Instruction: Part 1 – Report Template

First and Last Name(s):

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Task A. Describe the distribution of perceived social network support.

Answer to Question 1.

Answer to Question 2.

Answer to Question 3.

Step 1.

Method	IQR	Lower Inner Fence: Q1 - 1.5IQR	Lower Outer Fence: Q1 - 3IQR
Tukey’s Hinges

Step 2.

Method	Mark Cases with “O” for Data Values Between Lower Outer Fence and Lower Inner Fence	Mark Cases with “*” for Data Values Beyond Lower Outer Fence
Tukey’s Hinges

Step 3. Confirm case(s) that is/are displayed with “O” or “*” on the boxplots:

Case Number	Country Name	Social Network Support Value	Marked by O or * in Boxplot: Give a brief reason

Answer to Question 4.

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Part B. Compare percentages of perceived social network support between males and females.

Answer to Question 1.

Answer to Question 2.

Answer to Question 3.

Step 1. Complete the table below (note: IQR-values are calculated based on Tukey’s Hinges in Percentile table):

Gender	IQR	Lower Inner Fence: Q1 - 1.5IQR	Lower Outer Fence: Q1 - 3IQR
Female	13.5%
Male	11.5%

Step 2. Complete the table below:

Gender	Mark Cases with “O” for Data Values Between Lower Outer Fence and Lower Inner Fence	Mark Cases with “*” for Data Values Beyond lower Outer Fence
Female
Male

Step 3. Complete the table below (note: confirm cases that are displayed with “O” or “*” on the boxplots):

Note: There are FIVE potential low outliers in the male group. Check the extreme values table.

Gender	Case Number	Country Name	% Perceived Social Network	Marked by O or * in Boxplot: Give a brief reason
Female
Male

Answer to Question 4.

Gender	Country Name	% Perceived Social Network	Z-score =	Interpretation of Z-score	Extreme Value (Yes, No; Why)
Female
Male