Difference in Mean Aggression, Thrill Seeking, and Risk Accepting between Genders, Metropolitan Backgrounds, and Study Modes

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Question 1
a. Age summary statistics
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AGE
N Valid 38681
Missing 0
Mean 20.50
Std. Deviation 4.888
Minimum 16
Maximum 59
Table 1
It can be observed that the mean age of the students was 20.5 years. The youngest student was 16
years old and the oldest student was 59 years old.
b. Frequency table for different age groups
Age category
Frequency Percent Valid
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid 18 years 11879 30.7 36.2 36.2
19-21 years 11672 30.2 35.6 71.8
22-25 years 5494 14.2 16.8 88.6
26 years or more 3755 9.7 11.4 100.0
Total 32800 84.8 100.0
Missing System 5881 15.2
Total 38681 100.0
Table 2
Table 2 distributed the student in terms of age groups. Students who are 18 years are 11879
(30.7%). Students who are 19-21 years are 11672 (30.2%). Those who are 22-25 years are 5494
(14.2%). Those who are 26 years and above were 3755 (9.7%).
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Statistics
Question 2
Frequency statistics cohort table
cohort
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent
Valid
2005 3259 8.4 8.4 8.4
2006 3615 9.3 9.3 17.8
2007 3944 10.2 10.2 28.0
2008 4086 10.6 10.6 38.5
2009 5010 13.0 13.0 51.5
2010 5687 14.7 14.7 66.2
2011 6383 16.5 16.5 82.7
2012 6697 17.3 17.3 100.0
Total 38681 100.0 100.0
Table 3
It can be observed from the table above that most of the largest number joined the university in
2012 (17.3%). The second largest cohort joined the university in 2011 (16.5%). The smallest
group joined the university in 2005. They were 3259 representing 8.4%.
Summary statistics for gender
GENDER
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent
Valid
Male 10449 27.0 27.0 27.0
Female 28232 73.0 73.0 100.0
Total 38681 100.0 100.0
Table 4
It can be observed that there were more females than male respondents. The females were 28232
(73%). The males were 10449 (27%).
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Frequency table for Living arrangement
LIVING_ARRANGE
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent
Valid
At home 20840 53.9 53.9 53.9
College/student accom 6850 17.7 17.7 71.6
Independently 10991 28.4 28.4 100.0
Total 38681 100.0 100.0
Table 5
The students were distributed according to how they are accommodated and the results showed
in the table above. 6,850 (17.7%) of the students had college accommodation. 20,840 (53.9%) of
the students attended the college from their homes while 28.4% (10,991) had their own
private/independent accommodation arrangements.
Frequency table for faculty
FACULTY
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent
Valid
Arts and Sciences 9004 23.3 23.3 23.3
Education 15038 38.9 38.9 62.2
Health Sciences 11729 30.3 30.3 92.5
Theology and Philosophy 588 1.5 1.5 94.0
Business 2322 6.0 6.0 100.0
Total 38681 100.0 100.0
Table 6
The research survey also distributed the students according to their faculties. It can be observed
from the results of table 6 that 15,038 (38.9%) were education students. 11729 (30.3%) were
students taking health sciences. 9004 (23.3%) were students Arts and sciences. 588 students
representing 1.5% were pursuing theology and philosophy.
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