[Steps Shown] A study was run on the impact of risk reduction behavior and number of sex partners, results below. Develop the null and alternative hypotheses


Question: A study was run on the impact of risk reduction behavior and number of sex partners, results below. Develop the null and alternative hypotheses for this study. Test the relationship between behavior and number of partners using chi-square analysis. Based on your analysis will you accept or reject the null hypothesis at a 95% confidence level? Explain the significance of this finding for targeting high risk groups and initiating risk reduction interventions.

Risk reduction status

No. of partners/month None Not maintained Maintained
None 20 17 43
One 37 45 95
More than one 20 54 67

H0: Number of partners per month and Risk Reduction Status are independent

Ha: Number of partners per month and Risk Reduction Status are NOT independent

Probability: __ 0.029333 ___

Chi-square: __ 10.765 ___

Critical Value: __ 9.488 ___

Significance: The sample data provides enough evidence to claim that Number of partners per month and Risk Reduction Status are related

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