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A Statistical Analysis of Changes in Ethnic Identity and Ethnic/Racial Self-Classification

Deom, Gina Marie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1431597472

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2015, Master of Science (MS), Bowling Green State University, Applied Statistics (Math).
In this thesis, statistical methods are used to examine developments in ethnic identity and changes in ethnic/racial self-classification at a school district in North Central Ohio. Factor analysis and polychoric correlations are used to create a reliable scale measure of ethnic identity. Parametric and non-parametric analyses of variance and multiple comparison procedures are utilized to examine differences in the strength of ethnic identity among groups of students. In addition, a repeated measures analysis of variance model is utilized to examine developments in ethnic identity over time. Results show discrepancies in the strength of ethnic identity among gender/ethnicity groups in the district but minimal longitudinal changes in ethnic identity. Changes in ethnic/racial self-classification are examined through logistic and ordinal logistic regression, estimations of the proportion of change each semester, and a two-way table analysis. Certain groups of students are found to be highly likely to change ethnic/racial self-classification. In addition, interesting flow patterns between ethnic group classifications are discovered.
James Albert, Dr. (Advisor)
Nancy Boudreau, Dr. (Committee Member)
Maria Rizzo, Dr. (Committee Member)
116 p.
Education; Statistics
Statistics; Ethnic Identity; Ethnic Racial Self-Classification; Ethnic Racial Self-Identification; Ethnic Racial Self-Categorization; Self-Identification

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  • Deom, G. M. (2015). A Statistical Analysis of Changes in Ethnic Identity and Ethnic/Racial Self-Classification [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1431597472

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Deom, Gina. A Statistical Analysis of Changes in Ethnic Identity and Ethnic/Racial Self-Classification. 2015. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1431597472.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Deom, Gina. "A Statistical Analysis of Changes in Ethnic Identity and Ethnic/Racial Self-Classification." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1431597472

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