CORRELATION BETWEEN SEX AND MINDFULNESS

Assumptions and Hypotheses:

• Independent random samples
• Nominal level of measurement
• Ho: The two variables are independent (SEX AND MINDFULNESS)
H1: The two variables are dependent (claim)
Chi-Square Test (Yate’s Correction Factor)(since at least one cell contained less than 5 units)
Χ 2 =Σ (O−E−.5)2 / E α= .05

MALE FEMALE TOTAL

LOW MINDFULNESS 4 (5.475) 5 (3.525) 9
MODERATE MINDFULNESS 23 (22.508) 14 (14.492) 37
HIGH MINDFULNESS 46 (45.017) 28 (28.983) 74
TOTAL 73 47 120

ML= 0.712
MM= 0.000002
MH= 0.005
FL= 0.270
FM= 0.068
FH= 0.076

dF=( 2−1 )( 3−1 )=2

Χ 2( crit )=5.991
Χ 2 =1.131, therefore, we fail to reject the null hypothesis. There is not enough evidence to support the
claim that mindfulness level is dependent on job position.

x2 1.131
V=
√ n ( k −1 )√=
120 ( 2−1 )
=√ 0.0094=0. 097

A VERY WEAK relationship occurs between sex and mindfulness.

Q(or p)= 0.5681

CORRELATION BETWEEN JOB POSITION AND MINDFULNESS
Assumptions and Hypotheses:
• Independent random samples
• Nominal level of measurement
• Ho: The two variables are independent (JOB POSITION AND MINDFULNESS)
H1: The two variables are dependent (claim)
Chi-Square Test (Yate’s Correction Factor)(since at least one cell contained less than 5 units)
Χ 2 =Σ (O−E−.5)2 / E α= .05

SUPERVISOR AGENT TOTAL

LOW MINDFULNESS 0 (1.725) 9 (7.275) 9
MODERATE 5 (7.092) 32 (29.908) 37
MINDFULNESS
HIGH MINDFULNESS 18 (11.100) 56 (59.817) 74
TOTAL 23 97 120

SL= 2.870
SM= 0.947
SH= 3.690
AL= 0.206
AM= 0.085
AH= 0.312

dF=( 2−1 )( 3−1 )=2

Χ 2( crit )=5.991
Χ 2 =8.11, therefore, we reject the null hypothesis. There is enough evidence to support the claim that
mindfulness is dependent on job position.

x2 8.11
V=
√ √
n ( k −1 )
=
120 ( 2−1 )
=√ 0.067583=0.260

A WEAK relationship occurs between job position and mindfulness.

Q(or p)= 0.0173

CORRELATION BETWEEN SHIFT AND MINDFULNESS
Assumptions and Hypotheses:
• Independent random samples
• Nominal level of measurement
• Ho: The two variables are independent (SHIFT AND MINDFULNESS)
H1: The two variables are dependent (claim)
Chi-Square Test (Yate’s Correction Factor)(since at least one cell contained less than 5 units)
Χ 2 =Σ (O−E−.5)2 / E α= .05

DAY SHIFT NIGHT SHIFT TOTAL

LOW MINDFULNESS 1 (2.25) 8 (6.75) 9
MODERATE 5 (9.250) 32 (27.750) 37
MINDFULNESS
HIGH MINDFULNESS 24 (18.500) 50 (55.500) 74
TOTAL 30 90 120

DL= 1.361
DM= 2.439
DH= 1.351
NL= 0.083
NM= 0.507
NH= 0.649

dF=( 2−1 )( 3−1 )=2

Χ 2( crit )=5.991
Χ 2 =6.39, therefore, we reject the null hypothesis. There is enough evidence to support the claim that
MINDFULNESS is dependent on shift.

x2 6.39
V=
√ √
n ( k −1 )
=
120 ( 2−1 )
=√ 0.05325=0.231

A WEAK relationship occurs between shift and MINDFULNESS.

Q(or p)= 0.041

CORRELATION BETWEEN AGE AND MINDFULNESS
Assumptions and Hypotheses:
• Independent random samples
• Nominal level of measurement
• Ho: The two variables are independent (AGE AND MINDFULNESS)
H1: The two variables are dependent (claim)
Chi-Square Test (Yate’s Correction Factor)(since at least one cell contained less than 5 units)
Χ 2 =Σ (O−E−.5)2 / E α= .05

LATER THAN 1988(X) 1981-1988(Y) EARLIER THAN 1981(Z) TOTAL

LOW MINDFULNESS 1 (1.725) 8 (5.1) 0 (2.175) 9
MODERATE 10 (7.092) 19 (20.967) 8 (8.942) 37
MINDFULNESS
HIGH MINDFULNESS 12 (14.183) 41 (41.933) 21 (17.883) 74
TOTAL 23 68 29 120

XL= 0.870
XM= 0.818
XH= 0.508
YL= 1.129
YM= 0.290
YH= 0.049
ZL= 3.290
ZM= 0.233
ZH= 0.383

dF=( 3−1 ) (3−1 )=4

Χ 2( crit )=9.488
Χ 2 =7.57, therefore, we fail to reject the null hypothesis. There is not enough evidence to support the
claim that MINDFULNESS is dependent on age.

x2 7.57
V=
√ √
n ( k −1 )
=
120 ( 3−1 )
=√ 0.0 315416=0.178

A VERY WEAK relationship occurs between age and MINDFULNESS.

Q(or p)= 0.1087

 CORRELATION BETWEEN NICOTINE INTAKE AND MINDFULNESS
Assumptions and Hypotheses:
• Independent random samples
• Nominal level of measurement
• Ho: The two variables are independent (NICOTINE INTAKE AND MINDFULNESS)
H1: The two variables are dependent (claim)
Chi-Square Test (Yate’s Correction Factor)(since at least one cell contained less than 5 units)
Χ 2 =Σ (O−E−.5)2 / E α= .05
STOPPED(X) < 5(Y) 5-10(Z) 11-15(A) 16-20(B) > 20(C) TOTAL
LOW 1 2 1 2 3 0 9
MINDFULNESS (3.3) (1.275) (2.175) (0.75) (0.75) (0.75)
MODERATE 13 5 9 3 2 5 37
MINDFULNESS (13.567) (5.242) (8.942) (3.083) (3.083) (3.083)
HIGH 30 10 19 5 5 5 74
MINDFULNESS (27.133) (10.483) (17.883) (6.167) (6.167) (6.167)
TOTAL 44 17 29 10 10 10 120
XL= 2.376
XM= 0.084
XH= 0.206
YL= 0.040
YM= 0.105
YH= 0.092
ZL= 1.290
ZM= 0.022
ZH= 0.021
AL= 0.75
AM= 0.11
AH= 0.451
BL= 4.083
BM= 0.813
BH= 0.451
CL= 2.083
CM= 0.651
CH= 0.451

dF=( 6−1 ) ( 3−1 ) =10

Χ 2( crit )=18.307
Χ 2 =14.079, therefore, we fail to reject the null hypothesis. There is not enough evidence to support
the claim that MINDFULNESS is dependent on nicotine intake.
x2 14.079
V=
√
n ( k −1 )
=
√
120 ( 3−1 )
=√ 0.0 586625=0. 242
 A WEAK relationship occurs between nicotine intake and MINDFULNESS.
Q(or p)= 0.1694

CORRELATION BETWEEN CAFFEINE INTAKE AND MINDFULNESS

Assumptions and Hypotheses:
• Independent random samples
• Nominal level of measurement
• Ho: The two variables are independent (CAFFEINE INTAKE AND MINDFULNESS)
H1: The two variables are dependent (claim)
Chi-Square Test (Yate’s Correction Factor)(since at least one cell contained less than 5 units)
Χ 2 =Σ (O−E−.5)2 / E α= .05
STOPPED(X) ED/SODA(Y) < 3 (Z) 3-6 (A) 7-10(B) > 10(C) TOTAL
LOW 0 2 4 2 1 0 9
MINDFULNESS (0.675) (1.2) (4.5) (1.95) (0.3) (0.375)
MODERATE 3 3 18 8 0 5 37
MINDFULNESS (2.775) (4.933) (18.500) (8.017) (1.233) (1.542)
HIGH 6 11 38 16 3 0 74
MINDFULNESS (5.550) (9.867) (37.000) (16.033) (2.467) (3.083)
TOTAL 9 16 60 26 4 5 120
XL= 2.045
XM= 0.027
XH= 0.0005
YL= 0.075
YM= 1.200
YH= 0.041
ZL= 0.222
ZM= 0.054
ZH= 0.007
AL= 0.104
AM= 0.033
AH= 0.018
BL= 0.133
BM= 2.436
BH= 0.0004
CL= 2.042
CM= 5.674
CH= 4.164

dF=( 6−1 ) ( 3−1 ) =10

2
Χ ( crit )=18.307
Χ 2 =18.2759, therefore, we fail to reject the null hypothesis. There is not enough evidence to support
the claim that MINDFULNESS is dependent on caffeine intake.
 x2 18.2759
V=
√ √
n ( k −1 )
=
120 ( 3−1 )
=√ 0.0 7615=0.276

A WEAK relationship occurs between caffeine intake and MINDFULNESS.

Q(or p)= 0.0505
CORRELATION BETWEEN ALCOHOL INTAKE AND MINDFULNESS
Assumptions and Hypotheses:
• Independent random samples
• Nominal level of measurement
• Ho: The two variables are independent (ALCOHOL INTAKE AND MINDFULNESS)
H1: The two variables are dependent (claim)
Chi-Square Test (Yate’s Correction Factor)(since at least one cell contained less than 5 units)
Χ 2 =Σ (O−E−.5)2 / E α= .05
NONE(X) OCCASIONALLY(Y) 1/2A 1/2A EVERYDAY(B) TOTAL
MONTH(Z) WEEK(A)
LOW 1 5 1 2 0 9
MINDFULNESS (1.05) (4.05) (1.65) (2.1) (0.15)
MODERATE 2 16 9 9 1 37
MINDFULNESS (4.317) (16.650) (6.783) (8.633) (0.617)
HIGH 11 33 12 17 1 74
MINDFULNESS (8.633) (33.300) (13.567) (17.267) (1.233)
TOTAL 14 54 22 28 2 120
XL= 0.288
XM= 1.838
XH= 0.404
YL= 0.05
YM= 0.079
YH= 0.019
ZL= 0.802
ZM= 0.435
ZH= 0.315
AL= 0.171
AM= 0.002
AH= 0.034
BL= 2.817
BM= 0.022
BH= 0.436

dF=( 5−1 ) (3−1 )=8

Χ 2( crit )=15.507
Χ 2 =7.712, therefore, we failed to reject the null hypothesis. There is not enough evidence to support
the claim that MINDFULNESS is dependent on alcohol intake.
 x2 7.712
V=
√ √
n ( k −1 )
=
120 ( 3−1 )
=√ 0.0 32133=0.179

A VERY WEAK relationship occurs between alcohol intake and MINDFULNESS.

Q(or p)= 0.4621

CORRELATION BETWEEN SEXUAL INTERCOURSE FREQUENCY AND MINDFULNESS

Assumptions and Hypotheses:
• Independent random samples
• Nominal level of measurement
• Ho: The two variables are independent (SEXUAL INTERCOURSE FREQUENCY AND MINDFULNESS)
H1: The two variables are dependent (claim)
Chi-Square Test (Yate’s Correction Factor)(since at least one cell contained less than 5 units)
Χ 2 =Σ (O−E−.5)2 / E α= .05
NEVER(X) NOT RECENTLY*(Y) 1 / 2 A MONTH(Z) 1 / 2 A WEEK(A) EVERYDAY(B) TOTAL
LOW 1 5 1 1 1 9
MINDFULNESS (1.35) (2.55) (2.25) (2.325) (0.525)
MODERATE 9 11 8 7 2 37
MINDFULNESS (5.550) (10.483) (9.250) (9.558) (2.158)
HIGH 8 18 21 23 4 74
MINDFULNESS (11.100) (20.967) (18.500) (19.117) (4.317)
TOTAL 18 34 30 31 7 120
XL= 0.535
XM= 1.568
XH= 1.168
YL= 1.491
YM= 0.00003
YH= 0.573
ZL= 1.361
ZM= 0.331
ZH= 0.216
AL= 1.433
AM= 0.978
AH= 0.599
BL= 0.001
BM= 0.201
BH= 0.155

dF=( 5−1 ) (3−1 )=8

Χ 2( crit )=15.507
Χ 2 =10.61003, therefore, we failed to reject the null hypothesis. There is not enough evidence to
support the claim that MINDFULNESS is dependent on sexual intercourse frequency.
 x2 10.61003
V=
√ n ( k −1 )√=
120 ( 3−1 )
=√ 0.0 44208=0.2 10

A WEAK relationship occurs between sexual intercourse frequency and MINDFULNESS.

Q(or p)= 0.2248