Relationship Between Gsas And School Level Characteristics

1. Identify all of the basic research questions and null hypotheses. A basic research question is: There is a relationship between GSAs and school-level characteristics. The null hypothesis is: There is no relationship between GSAs and school level characteristics. Another basic research question is: There is a relationship between schools in each state with GSAs and state level characteristics. The null hypothesis is: There is no relationship between schools in each state with GSAs and state level characteristics. 2. Identify all of the major dependent and independent variables and the level of measurement for each variable The dependent variable for the first research question is the presence or absence of GSAs (Fetner Kush,†¦show more content†¦The mean number of overall schools with GSAs is 6.6 percent of the schools studied (Fetner Kush, 2008). The range of Schools with Gay-Straight Alliances by Region is 14.5 percent (West) to 2.3% (South) with an overall range difference of 12.2% (Fetner Kush, 2008). The percentage range of schools Gay-Straight Alliances ranges from a high of 11.6% (Urban) to a low of 2.0% (Rural) with an overall range difference of 9.6% (Fetner Kush, 2008). 4. Identify all of the figures and tables (if any) and briefly explain what each convey/report. Table 1: Gay-Straight Alliances by Urban/Rural Setting: The report convoys percentages where GSA are located whether in Rural 2.0%, Town 2.3%, Suburban 12.1% and Urban at 11.6% (Fetner Kush, 2008). Schools in more populated areas are more likely to adapted rural areas (Fetner Kush, 2008). Table 2: Gay-Straight Alliance by Region: The report conveys percentages of regions of South 2.3%, Midwest 3.8%, East 11.4%, and West 14.5% (Fetner Kush, 2008). The report indicates that there are more GSAs in the West, and East to that of South and Midwest (Fetner Kush, 2008). Table 3: Logistic Regression Analysis: The report conveys shows a positive relationship between urban/rural settings, free or reduced lunches and regions of the country with GSAs (Fetner Kush, 2008). Regions from South to West will