The statistical analyses in Table 1 were conducted using Chi square (X 2 ) analy

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The statistical analyses in Table 1 were conducted using Chi square (X2) analyses. Identify one variable that was analyzed using X2 and briefly explain why you think the X2 analysis was used for that analysis (e.g., number of groups being compared, how data were measured, etc.).

Table 1 Young adults' (n 2287) consumption of sports and energy drinks by sociodemographic characteristics and enjoyment of sensation- seeking behaviours; Project EAT-III (Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults), Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, USA, 2008-2009 Sports drinks* Energy drinks* Males Females Males Females One or more drink(s)/week P drink(s)/week Pdrink(s) week P drink(s)/week P One or more One or more valuet valuet 0-07 0 4

Explanation / Answer

One variable that was analysed using chi-square analysis was "Parental Status" as it is divided into two groups (categorical) of No children and One or more children. Easily a 2*2 table can be drawn seperately for Sports drinks and Energy Drinks.

Parental Status Males having one or more sports drinks females having one or more sports drinks No children One or More children

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