I am currently working on my proposal for psychology honours where I will be investigating the following research question:
The proposed study aims to explore how the perception of the degree and quality of maternal support may affect the level of psychological distress in women who identify as experiencing an absence of maternal support during their everyday parenting role.
I went with a 2 x 2 ANOVA to keep things simple. 2 IV's of Perceived Quality of Social Support, and Degree of Social support (measured by # of unmet support needs). My DV is psychological distress as measured by the K10.
There will be two groups in my research. 1) women who feel an absence of maternal support in their day to day mothering role, and 2) women who feel supported in their day to day mothering role
In the literature I have found that Relationship Quality may affect the perceived quality of social support.
The study will be using an omnibus survey with a number of different scales. The demographic questionnaire will have a question relating to Relationship Quality.
My question is, how can I analyse Relationship Quality? do I need to do a 2 x 2 x 2 ANOVA or another type of analysis?
Hi Ashkan Latifi , thanks for answering my question. I may add some more independent variables such as relationship quality and others so will need to reassess when I have things clearer.
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