STAT6000_Assessment Brief 2 Page 1 of 3 ASSESSMENT BRIEFSubject Code and TitleSTAT6000: Statistics for Public HealthAssessmentAssessment 2: Assignment – Identifying and InterpretingStatistics in Research ArticlesIndividual/GroupIndividualLength2000Learning OutcomesThis assessment addresses the following learning outcomes:1. Understand key concepts in statistics and the way inwhich both descriptive and inferential statistics areused to measure, describe and predict health andillness and … Continue reading “Statistics for Public Health | My Assignment Tutor”
STAT6000_Assessment Brief 2 Page 1 of 3 ASSESSMENT BRIEFSubject Code and TitleSTAT6000: Statistics for Public HealthAssessmentAssessment 2: Assignment – Identifying and InterpretingStatistics in Research ArticlesIndividual/GroupIndividualLength2000Learning OutcomesThis assessment addresses the following learning outcomes:1. Understand key concepts in statistics and the way inwhich both descriptive and inferential statistics areused to measure, describe and predict health andillness and the effects of interventions.5. Apply key terms and concepts of statistics, including;sampling, hypothesis testing, validity and reliability,statistical significance and effect size.6. Interpret the results of commonly used statistical testspresented in published literature.SubmissionDue Sunday following the end of Module 4 at 11:55pmAEST/AEDT*Weighting30%Total Marks100 marks *Please Note: This time is Sydney time (AEST or AEDT). Please convert to your own time zone (eg.Adelaide = 11:25pm).STAT6000_Assessment Brief 2 Page 2 of 3Instructions:This assessment requires you to read two articles and answer a series of questions in no more than2000 words.Most public health and wider health science journals report some form of statistics. The ability tounderstand and extract meaning from journal articles, and the ability to critically evaluate thestatistics reported in research papers are fundamental skills in public health.Paper 1: Riordan, B. C., Flett, J. A., Hunter, J. A., Scarf, D., & Conner, T. S. (2015). Fear of missing out(FoMO): The relationship between FoMO, alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences in collegestudents. Annals of Neuroscience and Psychology, 2(7), 1-7. Retrieved fromhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7243/2055-3447-2-9Read the Riordan, Flett, Hunter, Scarf and Conner (2015) research article and answer the followingquestions:1. This paper presents two hypotheses. State the null and alternative hypothesis for eachone, and describe the independent and dependent variables for each hypothesis.2. What kind of sampling method did they use, and what are the advantages anddisadvantages of recruiting participants in this way?3. What are the demographic characteristics of the people in the sample? Explain by referringto the descriptive statistics reported in the paper.4. What inferential statistics were used to analyse data in this study, and why?5. Regarding the relationship between FoMO scores, weekly drinks, drinking frequency,drinking quantity, and BYAACQ. Answer the following questions;a) Which variable had the weakest association with FoMO score?b) Which variable had the strongest association?c) Was the association (weakest and strongest) statistically significant?d) What are the correlation coefficients for both associations (weakest andstrongest)?e) State how much variation in weekly drinks, drinking frequency, drinking quantity,and BYAAC is attributed to FoMO scores.f) What variables are controlled in the correlation analysis test?6. How representative do you think the sample is of the wider population of college studentsin New Zealand? Explain why.Paper 2: Wong, M. C., S., Leung, M. C., M., Tsang, C. S., H., . . . Griffiths, S. M. (2013). The rising tideof diabetes mellitus in a Chinese population: A population-based household survey on 121,895persons. International Journal of Public Health, 58(2), 269-276. Retrieved from:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/10.1007/s00038-012-0364-yRead the Wong et. al. (2014) paper and answer the following questions:1. Describe the aims of the study. Can either aim be restated in terms of null and alternativehypotheses? Describe these where possible.2. What are the demographic characteristics of the people in the sample? Explain by referring tothe descriptive statistics reported in the paper.3. What inferential statistics were used to analyse data in this paper, and why?4. What did the researchers find when they adjusted the prevalence rates of diabetes for age andsex?STAT6000_Assessment Brief 2 Page 3 of 35. Interpret the odds ratios for self-reported diabetes diagnosis to explain who is at the greatestrisk of diabetes.6. What impact do the limitations described by the researchers have on the extent to which theresults can be trusted, and why?Resources for Assessment 2• On Biostatistics and Clinical Trials (2012). Retrieved from:http://onbiostatistics.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/how-to-interpret-odds-ratios-that-are.html• Riordan, B. C., Flett, J. A., Hunter, J. A., Scarf, D., & Conner, T. S. (2015). Fear ofmissing out (FoMO): The relationship between FoMO, alcohol use, and alcohol-relatedconsequences in college students. Annals of Neuroscience and Psychology, 2(7), 1-7.Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.7243/2055-3447-2-9• Wong, M. C., S., Leung, M. C., M., Tsang, C. S., H., . . . Griffiths, S. M. (2013). Therising tide of diabetes mellitus in a chinese population: A population-based householdsurvey on 121,895 persons. International Journal of Public Health, 58(2), 269-276.http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.laureate.net.au/10.1007/s00038-012-0364-yAssessment CriteriaKnowledge of sampling methods, and research and statistical concepts 20%Interpretation of research concepts, statistical concepts and reported results, demonstrating appliedknowledge and understanding 40 %Critical analysis of research elements including sampling, results and limitations 30%Academic writing (clarity of expression, correct grammar and punctuation, correct word use) andaccurate use of APA referencing style 10%
