ACTIVITY 2

DESCRIPTIVE-CORRELATIONAL STUDY

Research Topic: Program Implementation on _____

Research Problems (SOP):

1. What is the profile of the administrator-respondents and rank and file respondents in
terms of: (say profile characteristics: gender, age, and salary)
1.1 Gender;
1.2 Age; and
1.3 Salary?

2. What is the assessment of the respondents on the program in terms of: (say Domains
1 (involvement) & 2 (satisfaction)
2.1 Domain 1
2.2 Domain 2?

3. Is there a significant relationship between Domain 1 and Domain 2 as assessed by:

3.1 Administrator respondents; and
3.2 Rank and File respondents?

4. Is there a significant relationship between the profile of the administrator-respondents

and the assessment on the program in terms of:
4.1 Domain 1 and
4.2 Domain 2?

5. Is there a significant relationship between the profile of the rank and file respondents
and the assessment on the program in terms of?
5.1 Domain 1 and
5.2 Domain 2?

Data Analysis Procedure:

1. Frequency and percentage

2. Weighted Mean
3. Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation “r”
NOTE: From Data Analysis, select “Correlation”. Select “Regression” to obtain
p-value. Also, t-DIST maybe used.

EXCEL Worksheet (Encode the hypothetical data from your Activity 1 for gender, age,
and salary, then supply data for Domains 1 and 2 with indicators. Refer to
Public Administration Worksheet.)
Statistical Output

CORRELATES Domain 1 Domain 2

…
Gender
r-value
p-value
Significance
Decision Ho; Ho;
Age
r-value
p-value
Significance
Decision Ho; Ho;

Sample discussion on r-value and level of significance α = 0.05

3. Is there a significant relationship between the level of adequacy of the library

services and the level of compliance on the library standards of the selected

elementary schools in Pasay City?

Table 13. Correlation Analysis on the Level of Adequacy of the Library Services
and Level of Compliance on the Library Standards of
the Selected Elementary Schools in Pasay city

Standard Deviation
Correlates Mean (SD)
Adequacy 2.81 0.37
Complaince 2.52 0.55
Computed r-value = 0.485
p-value = 0.026
Significance: SIGNIFICANT
Decision: REJECT Ho

Table 13 exhibits the correlation analysis on the relationship between level of

adequacy of library services and level of compliance on the library standards of the

selected elementary schools in Pasay City. The means of the correlates with 2.81 (SD =

0.37) for level of adequacy of the library services rated as moderately adequate and

2.52 (SD = 0.55) for level of compliance on the library standards rated as moderately

compliant apparently show the same direction. It reveals that the school librarians tend

to have relatively average rating in the range of 2.50 to 3.50 in level of adequacy of the

library services and likewise in level of compliance on the library standards. The

computed r = 0.485 being positive indicates direct relationship. It means that the

librarian with lower rating on level of adequacy tend to have lower rating on level of

compliance while those with higher rating on level of adequacy tend to have higher

rating on level of compliance.

In the attempt to test the significance of the relationship between the correlates,

the test showed that level of adequacy of the library services and level of compliance on

the library standards have significant relationship since the computed p= 0.026, two-

tailed, is less than the significant level of 𝛼 = 0.05. Hence, the null hypothesis that there

is no significant relationship between the level of adequacy of the library services and

level of compliance on library standards, is rejected. The data provided sufficient

evidence to reject the null hypothesis.

4. To determine if there is a significant relationship between compliance and self-care

behavior of custodians with hypertension.

Table 6. Correlation Analysis on Compliance and Self-care

Behavior of Custodians with Hypertension.

CORRELATES r-value p-value Significance Decision

Effect of
Medication and 0.373 0.323 Not Significant Ho: Not Rejected
Compliance
Lifestyle and
0.009 0.982 Not Significant Ho: Not Rejected
Compliance
Attitude Towards
Medication and 0.737 0.023 Significant Ho: Rejected
Compliance

Table 6 exhibits the correlation analysis on the relationship between

compliance and self-care behavior of custodians with hypertension. The computed r-

values indicate relationships between the identified correlates and the p-values reveal

the significance of the relationship. The table shows positive r-values indicating direct

relationships among the identified correlates. The computed r = 0.373 on the

respondents’ perception on the effect of medication correlated with the extent of their

compliance to medication being positive shows that respondents with lower level of

perception on the effect of medication tend to have lower extent of compliance to

medication while those with higher level of perception on the effect of medication tend

to have higher extent of compliance to medication. The finding implies that the

respondents who agree on the effect of medicine tend either sometimes or always take

hypertensive medications. Likewise, the computed r = 0.009 on the respondents’

lifestyle as to diet, physical activity, and emotional aspect correlated with the extent of

their compliance to medication being positive shows that respondents with lower level of

lifestyle tend to have lower extent of compliance to medication while those with higher

level of lifestyle tend to have higher extent of compliance to medication. Furthermore, in

similar way, the computed r = 0.737 on the respondents’ attitude towards medical

consultation correlated with the extent of their compliance to medication being positive

shows that respondents with lower level of attitude (described as never, that is, do not

visit the doctor as presented earlier in Table 4) tend to have lower extent of compliance

to medication while those with higher level of attitude (described as seldom, that is,

when not feeling well) tend to have higher extent of compliance to medication.

In the attempt to test the significance of the relationship between the correlates,

the test showed that perception on the effect of medication and lifestyle correlated with

the extent of their compliance have both insignificant relationship since the computed

p-values of 0.323 and 0.982, two-tailed, are both more than the significant level of

𝛼 = 0.05. On the other hand, the test showed that attitude towards medical consultation

has significant relationship since the computed p= 0.023, two-tailed, is less than the

significant level of 𝛼 = 0.05. Hence, the null hypothesis that there is no significant

relationship between the self-care behavior particularly on the effect of medication and

on the lifestyle and extent of compliance to medication is not rejected. The data did not

provide sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis. However, the null hypothesis

that there is no significant relationship between the attitude towards medical

consultation and extent of compliance to medication, is rejected.

5.
Table 4. Correlation Analysis on the Profile of the

Respondents in Terms of Age and Their Conflict Management Style

Conflict r-
Significance* Decision
Management Style value p-value
COMPETING 0.11 0.646 Not Significant Ho: Not Rejected
COLLABORATING -0.04 0.208 Not Significant Ho: Not Rejected
COMPROMISING 0.25 0.493 Not Significant Ho: Not Rejected
AVOIDING -0.12 0.673 Not Significant Ho: Not Rejected
ACCOMODATING -0.21 0.247 Not Significant Ho: Not Rejected
*Significant level: p≤0.05

Table 6 presents the results of correlation analysis on the age profile of the

respondents and their conflict management style. The relationships

are revealed by the computed r values. The computed r-values range from -0.04 to

0.25. The values being negative indicate inverse relationships. On age, for example

correlated with collaborating conflict management style, the value r = - 0.04 reveals that

respondents in younger age bracket tend to have higher score

in collaborating conflict management style while in older age bracket tend to have lower

score in collaborating conflict management style. On the other hand, the value r = 0.11

obtained on age correlated with competing conflict management style being positive

indicates direct relationship which reveals that respondents in

younger age bracket tend to have lower score in competing conflict management style

while those in older age bracket tend to have higher score in competing conflict

management style.

In the attempt to test the significance of the relationship between the correlates,

the test showed that age has no significant relationship with all categories of conflict
management styles since the computed p-values, two-tailed, exceeded the significant

level of 𝑝 = 0.05. Hence, the null hypothesis that there is no significant relationship

between age and conflict management style is not rejected. The data did not

provide sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis.