Research Hypothesis Analysis and Interpretation

Certainly, I can help you analyze and interpret the Chi-square data. Please provide me with the names of the variables that were used in the Chi-square analysis, and paste the Chi-square values table from the SPSS output file. Once I have this information, I'll proceed with the analysis and interpretation.
To begin, please provide the names of the variables used in the Chi-square analysis.
Thank you for providing the variable names, "Age" and "Health Condition." Now, please copy and paste the Chi-square values table from the SPSS output file here so that I can perform the analysis and interpretation for you.
Thank you for providing the Chi-square values table. Let's analyze and interpret the results:

Pearson Chi-Square: 68.655 (df = 6, p < 0.001)


The Pearson Chi-Square test is used to assess the association between categorical variables. In this case, it examines the relationship between "Age" and "Health Condition."
The Chi-Square statistic is 68.655 with 6 degrees of freedom.
The p-value associated with this test is less than 0.001 (p < 0.001), indicating a highly significant relationship between age and health condition.


Likelihood Ratio: 73.175 (df = 6, p < 0.001)


The Likelihood Ratio test is another measure of association between categorical variables.
The Likelihood Ratio statistic is 73.175 with 6 degrees of freedom.
Similar to the Pearson Chi-Square test, the p-value for this test is less than 0.001 (p < 0.001), reaffirming a highly significant relationship between age and health condition.


Linear-by-Linear Association: 3.341 (df = 1, p = 0.068)


The Linear-by-Linear Association test examines the linear relationship between two ordinal variables. It is often used when one or both of the variables are ordinal.
The test yields a statistic of 3.341 with 1 degree of freedom.
The p-value associated with this test is 0.068, which is greater than the conventional significance level of 0.05. This suggests a weaker association, but it's still worth noting for further investigation.


Number of Valid Cases: 600


This indicates the total number of valid data points in your analysis.

Additionally, it's worth noting that 2 cells (16.7%) in your analysis had expected counts less than 5. This situation might indicate that caution should be exercised when interpreting the results, as it can impact the reliability of the Chi-square test. You may consider combining categories or increasing your sample size to address this issue.
In summary, based on the Chi-square tests conducted, there is a highly significant relationship between "Age" and "Health Condition." Both the Pearson Chi-Square and Likelihood Ratio tests produced very low p-values, indicating strong evidence of an association. However, the Linear-by-Linear Association test suggests a weaker, but still noteworthy, linear relationship between these variables.