TPC-Journal-V1-Issue2

The Professional Counselor \ Volume 1, Issue 2 103 Data Analysis A simultaneous multiple regression was analyzed to determine the extent of the relationship between graduate students’ self-efficacy to learn statistics and statistics anxiety, attitude towards statistics, and social support. Alpha level was set at .05 for the analysis and semipartial correlation coefficients were assessed for practical significance. The multiple regression was repeated, removing social support from the analysis to explore any moderating effects of social support on the model. Results Descriptive statistics of the sample data are displayed in Table 1 and sample scores for the assessments with a comparison to the maximum and minimum scores for the instruments are included in Table 2. Self-efficacy to learn statistics scores were normally distributed (SW(173) = .986, p = .076) and the box plot for the criterion variable confirmed normality as well. Standardized residuals also were normally distributed (SW(173) = .988, p = .159) and the box plot for the standardized residuals and scatterplots confirmed normality of the error variance or homoscedasticity. Scatterplots were analyzed for linearity, and it was determined no curvilinear relationships between the criterion variable and predictor variables were evident. Statistics anxiety and attitude towards statistics were highly correlated (-0.83), indicating multicollinearity. Table 1 Descriptive Statistics, Predictor Variable Correlations, Multiple Regression Results Self-Efficacy 49.73 18.97 1 -0.679 0.708 -0.023 - - - - - Statistics Anxiety 119.95 35.83 - 1 -0.832 0.006 -0.15 0.051 -0.292 -3 0.003 Attitude Toward Stats 106.73 18.91 - - 1 0.017 0.467 0.098 0.466 4.785 0.001 Social Support 5.69 1.04 - - - 1 -0.53 0.981 0.981 -0.54 0.593 Table 2 Assessment Scores Scale M SD Min Max Lowest Possible Highest Possible Statistics Self-Efficacy a 49.73 18.97 14 84 14 84 Statistics Anxiety b 119.95 35.83 56 201 51 255 Worth of Statistics c 32.2 12.68 16 75 16 80 Interpretation Anxiety c 26.99 9.31 11 53 11 55 Test and Class Anxiety b 24.48 8.12 8 40 8 40 Computation Self-Concept c 15.42 6.32 7 30 7 35 Fear of Asking for Help b 9.81 3.35 4 20 4 20 Fear of Statistics Teachers b 11.05 4.42 5 25 5 25 Attitude Toward Statistics d 106.73 18.91 38 143 29 145 Attitude Toward the Field d 78.4 11.96 29 100 20 100 Attitude Toward the Class d 28.33 8.79 9 45 9 45 M SD Self- Efficacy Statistics Anxiety Attitude Toward Stats Social Support B SE Beta t p