Table 2. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) of involvement by time spent with child.
Increased amount of time pent with child | Mean of Involvement | F-value |
Yes | 8.1 | 1.2 |
No | 10.0 |
Note: p<.05*, p<.01**, p<.001***
The dependent variable for this ANOVA was involvement within the activity. This was asked on a 0-10 scale. The independent for this ANOVA was increased amount of time spent with child. Respondents chose either, “yes”, or “no”. The mean of involvement for yes was 8.1 out of 10. The mean of involvement for no was 10. According to the ANOVA results (F=1.2) there is no significant difference between these means.
Therefore, having an increased amount of time spent with your child does not influence their involvement.