Pearson’s Correlation
The relationship ratings between the parents and children were predicted by the number of hours parents spent with their children on a typical day. Both variables were asked on a 0-10 scale. Findings indicate that there is a weak positive correlation (r=.289) between the hours spent with children on a typical day and the relationship ratings between the parents and children. In other words, when parents spent more time with their children on a typical day, they were more likely to rate their relationship with their children more positively. The researcher does not know if this would be true in a larger population.