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4810 Assignment 2
4810 Assignment 2
Race
Caucasian
20 (40%)
African American
15 (30%)
Hispanic
13 (26%)
Other
2 ( 4%)
For the new treatment and routine treatment there were 25 participants each.
Data collected regarding the number of behavioral incidents ranged from 0-22
(Harrison, 2014). The mean for number of serious behaviors was 5.50 the
standard deviation was 5.48. The mean for number of traumas experienced was
2.70 the standard deviation was 2.19. The pretest score on trauma was 44.68
with a standard deviation of 8.17. The results show dispersion in the number of
serious behavioral incidents (Harrison, 2014). The table 2 for this sample can be
seen below. According to the findings, children that experienced significant
trauma also experienced significant behavioral incidents.
Table 2.
One-Sample Statistics
Std.
N
Mean
Deviation
Number of Traumas
Experienced
50
2.7000
2.19694
.31069
50
5.5000
5.48188
.77526
50
44.6800 8.17273
Number of serious
behavioral incidents
Pretest score on Trauma
Symptoms Scale
1.15580
The table shows that a high score on the pretest score on trauma, number of
serious behavioral incidents and the pretest score on trauma is a negative result.
By collecting the same variables from post test scores and earned off campus
privileges a direct correlation between treatment and routine treatment and the
effectiveness of the treatment can be concluded. This study may not be
considered representative of the population because of the extensive difference
with regards to gender, race and age of participants. In this population 40 percent
of the population of the group identified as a Caucasian, 30 percent as African
American, 24 and 4 percent as other.
Research was also conducted to determine if there was a relationship of
traumatic incident and post trauma score. If there is a low score this indicates a
positive correlation between receiving treatment and reducing the number of
traumatic incidents. Data was also collected to determine if gender and
assignment of group had a direct correlation. There was also research done to
determine if treatment and serious behavior are directly correlated. The purpose
of this study is to determine the effectiveness of this intervention plan on
traumatized youth.
Bivariate Analysis
The significance of this research is to determine if there is a relationship
between treatment and serious behavior. It consisted of the relationship between
the number of traumatic incidents and past trauma score. Treatment and serious
behavior were compared to see evaluate if there was a positive relationship.
There were three research questions that were used to conduct this study. The
questions, null and alternative hypotheses for each research question are listed
below. All tests were conducted at an alpha or rejection level of 0.05 (Harrison,
2014).
Research Question #1 Is there a relationship with the number of traumatic
incidents and the past trauma score?
Null Hypothesis: There is a relationship between the number of traumatic
incidents and the post trauma score
Alternative hypothesis: There is not a relationship between traumatic incidents
and post trauma score.
Independent Variable: Traumatic incidents the clients suffered.
Dependent variable: Past Trauma Score
Correlations
Number of
Traumas
Pearson
Experienced
Correlation
1
Sig. (2-tailed)
N
Posttest score on Trauma
Pearson
Symptoms Scale
Correlation
-.132
.361
50
50
-.132
Sig. (2-tailed)
.361
50
50
Male
Female Total
16
25
12.5
12.5
25.0
16
25
12.5
12.5
25.0
25
25
50
25.0
25.0
50.0
Expected
Count
Routine
Count
Treatment
Expected
Count
Total
Count
Expected
Count
The chi square indicates that there is not a correlation on gender and the
assignment of a treatment group. The absolute difference between the groups is
expected to be greater than 0.50, 0 cells have a count of 5 or more. The null
hypothesis was correct.
Research question #3: Is there a relationship between treatment and serious
behavior?
Null hypothesis: There is not an association between treatment and serious
behavior.
Alternative hypothesis: There is an association between treatment and serious
behavior?
Independent variable: Serious behavior
Table 4
Group Statistics
Std.
Std. Error
Treatment
Mean
Deviation
Mean
Number of serious
New Treatment
25
6.0000
7.68657
1.53731
behavioral incidents
Routine
25
5.0000
1.32288
.26458
Treatment
The T-test proved that the alternative hypothesis was correct; there is an
association between treatment and serious behavior. A standard deviation
greater than 0.50 with the t- test will indicate a statistically significant change. We
reject the null hypothesis because the standard deviation is 7.68 which indicate
that there is an association with treatment and reducing serious behaviors.
In conclusion Pearsons r revealed there was a relationship between traumatic
incidents and post trauma scores, making the alternative hypothesis incorrect.
Chi-square revealed that there was not a correlation between gender and group
assignment. The alternative hypothesis was incorrect. The T-test proved that the
alternative hypothesis was correct; there was a direct correlation between
treatment and serious behavior. The end result is that all traumatic incidents
should be followed up with some form of treatment. Children exposed to chronic
and pervasive trauma are especially vulnerable to the impact of subsequent
References
American Psychological Association (2008). Children and Trauma. Retrieved
December 8,2014. From; www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/childrentrauma-update.aspx
Harrison, S. Dr. (2014). SW 4810. Research Methods, Data Analysis and
Practice Evaluation 2. Fall Syllabus Wayne State University.
Rubin, A. (2010). Statistics for Evidence- Based Practice and Evaluation (3rd)
Belmont, Ca: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.