Regression analysis for beginners [electronic resource] : exploring gun violence / Jonathan Spiegler, Jacob Smith
- Author
- Spiegler, Jonathan
- Published
- London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
- Additional Creators
- Smith, Jacob
Access Online
- Series
- Restrictions on Access
- License restrictions may limit access.
- Summary
- This case study introduces the reader to the basic concept of regression analysis by using research we conducted into solutions to gun violence as an example. We explain conceptually why regression is used by researchers and how to understand some of the most important numbers generated by a regression analysis, including p values, regression coefficients, R-squared values, and interaction terms. We make these ideas and numbers concrete by describing their use in our research about gun violence, specifically whether strict gun control laws or access to mental health care for those in need is more effective at preventing gun deaths. Finally, we explain some limitations to the use of regression analysis. This case study is intended for college students with no background in statistics. We strive to explain regression conceptually rather than mathematically and limit our use of jargon or technical language within reason.
- Subject(s)
- Genre(s)
- ISBN
- 9781526478696 (ebook)
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
View MARC record | catkey: 31509408