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A Step by Step Guide for SPSS and Exercise Studies

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162 Statistical tests<br />

Table 67<br />

that the only significant difference was between those who practise weightlifting<br />

(group 1) <strong>and</strong> tennis (group 3), with the <strong>for</strong>mer having significantly higher mean<br />

rank (i.e., higher body self-esteem). Groups 1 <strong>and</strong> 2, <strong>and</strong> groups 2 <strong>and</strong> 3 do not<br />

differ significantly from each other.<br />

How to report the test<br />

When you present the results of a Kruskal-Wallis test you should report the<br />

mean rank of each group, the chi-square value, its degrees of freedom <strong>and</strong><br />

significance level.<br />

Example 11 shows how you could report the results of a Kruskal-Wallis test<br />

in a table.<br />

Example 11: Differences in self-esteem among participants from three types of<br />

sport<br />

M rank x 2 df<br />

Weight training 11.90 7.85* 2<br />

Aerobics 7.90<br />

Tennis 4.20<br />

* p

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