Bivariate and Multivariate Regression

Using the survey dataset, you are going to address the following research questions:

1. Do scores on the BSSS predict alcohol use?

• State your null and research hypothesis.
• Conduct regression analysis in SPSS to determine if scores on the BSSS Total (BSSS_Total) predict alcohol use (Alcohol). Write up the findings from the SPSS output in paragraph format. Report and interpret the r-squared value, unstandardized and standardized regression coefficients (direction, change in Y given X, significance – see below for examples).

2. Do scores on the BSSS predict alcohol use controlling for age, gender, ethnicity, cigarette use, and callous-unemotional traits?

• State your null and research hypothesis.
• Based on prior research, we believe that age, gender, ethnicity (Latino vs. Non-Latino), cigarette use, and CU traits (ICUTotal) may also be important in predicting alcohol use. Conduct multiple regression in SPSS controlling for these variables to determine if the association between the ICU total and alcohol use still holds. Write up the findings from the SPSS output in paragraph format. Make sure to report and interpret the r-squared value, unstandardized and standardized regression coefficients for all variables (direction, change in Y given X, significance – see below for examples), and discuss the relative effects for any significant predictors.

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