Tamesha Green

Assignment #2 Data Presentation

SW 4810
Dr. Harrison
Wayne State University

The information that was collected pertaining to the demographics of the

sample group was done upon admission. There were 50 clients in this study, 26
males and 24 females ages 7 to 15 years old. The study was conducted to
determine if there was a decrease in trauma symptoms post treatment. It was
during the clients intake process that a demographics and back ground
information was collected. The information includes age, ethnicity, gender and
important background information. The clients also completed psychologist
guided self assessment, that included a 15 item self report scale. The clients
were to indicate their negative experiences associated with trauma they
experienced before admission. These items may include suicidal thoughts or
tendencies, negative thoughts or emotions, fear or withdrawal, violent outburst or
nightmares. This scale reflects negative effects; on this scale low scores are
more desirable results.
Clients were divided into two groups. The groups were New Treatment and
Routine Treatment. The groups were randomly assigned to Cottage A, B, or C
(Harrison, 2014). Data was collected during their stay pertaining to the number of
serious behavioral incidents and if off campus privileges were rewarded. The
number of canceled therapy sessions and therapist client relationship was also
recorded. High scores reflect positive relationships. Table 1 presents the gender,
age and ethnicity of the group.

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Sample

n (%)
Gender
Male
26 (52%)
Female
24 (48%)

Race
Caucasian
20 (40%)
African American
15 (30%)
Hispanic
13 (26%)
Other
2 ( 4%)

For the new treatment and routine treatment there were 25 participants each.
Data collected regarding the number of behavioral incidents ranged from 0-22
(Harrison, 2014). The mean for number of serious behaviors was 5.50 the
standard deviation was 5.48. The mean for number of traumas experienced was
2.70 the standard deviation was 2.19. The pretest score on trauma was 44.68
with a standard deviation of 8.17. The results show dispersion in the number of
serious behavioral incidents (Harrison, 2014). The table 2 for this sample can be
seen below. According to the findings, children that experienced significant
trauma also experienced significant behavioral incidents.

Table 2.

One-Sample Statistics

Std.
N

Mean

Deviation

Std. Error Mean

Number of Traumas
Experienced

50

2.7000

2.19694

.31069

50

5.5000

5.48188

.77526

50

44.6800 8.17273

Number of serious
behavioral incidents
Pretest score on Trauma
Symptoms Scale

1.15580

The table shows that a high score on the pretest score on trauma, number of
serious behavioral incidents and the pretest score on trauma is a negative result.
By collecting the same variables from post test scores and earned off campus
privileges a direct correlation between treatment and routine treatment and the
effectiveness of the treatment can be concluded. This study may not be
considered representative of the population because of the extensive difference
with regards to gender, race and age of participants. In this population 40 percent
of the population of the group identified as a Caucasian, 30 percent as African
American, 24 and 4 percent as other.
Research was also conducted to determine if there was a relationship of
traumatic incident and post trauma score. If there is a low score this indicates a
positive correlation between receiving treatment and reducing the number of
traumatic incidents. Data was also collected to determine if gender and
assignment of group had a direct correlation. There was also research done to

determine if treatment and serious behavior are directly correlated. The purpose
of this study is to determine the effectiveness of this intervention plan on
traumatized youth.
Bivariate Analysis
The significance of this research is to determine if there is a relationship
between treatment and serious behavior. It consisted of the relationship between
the number of traumatic incidents and past trauma score. Treatment and serious
behavior were compared to see evaluate if there was a positive relationship.
There were three research questions that were used to conduct this study. The
questions, null and alternative hypotheses for each research question are listed
below. All tests were conducted at an alpha or rejection level of 0.05 (Harrison,
2014).
Research Question #1 Is there a relationship with the number of traumatic
incidents and the past trauma score?
Null Hypothesis: There is a relationship between the number of traumatic
incidents and the post trauma score
Alternative hypothesis: There is not a relationship between traumatic incidents
and post trauma score.
Independent Variable: Traumatic incidents the clients suffered.
Dependent variable: Past Trauma Score

Correlations
Number of
Traumas

Posttest score on Trauma

Experienced Symptoms Scale

Number of Traumas

Pearson

Experienced

Correlation

1
Sig. (2-tailed)
N
Posttest score on Trauma

Pearson

Symptoms Scale

Correlation

-.132
.361

50

50

-.132

Sig. (2-tailed)

.361

50

50

Pearsons R revealed that there is a relationship between traumatic incident and

post trauma score. Significant correlation is marked by a change of 0.05 the post
trauma score is .361. The alternative hypothesis was incorrect.
Research Question #2: Is there a relationship of gender to the assignment of
treatment group?
Null hypothesis: Gender does not have an effect on the assignment of the
treatment group.

Alternative hypothesis: Gender does have an effect on the assignment of the

treatment group. Results can be found on Table 3
Table# 3
Treatment * Gender Crosstabulation
Gender

Treatmen New Treatment Count

Male

Female Total

16

25

12.5

12.5

25.0

16

25

12.5

12.5

25.0

25

25

50

25.0

25.0

50.0

Expected

Count
Routine

Count

Treatment

Expected
Count

Total

Count
Expected
Count

The chi square indicates that there is not a correlation on gender and the
assignment of a treatment group. The absolute difference between the groups is
expected to be greater than 0.50, 0 cells have a count of 5 or more. The null
hypothesis was correct.
Research question #3: Is there a relationship between treatment and serious
behavior?
Null hypothesis: There is not an association between treatment and serious
behavior.
Alternative hypothesis: There is an association between treatment and serious
behavior?
Independent variable: Serious behavior

Dependent variable: Treatment

The results are located in Table #4

Table 4
Group Statistics
Std.

Std. Error

Treatment

Mean

Deviation

Mean

Number of serious

New Treatment

25

6.0000

7.68657

1.53731

behavioral incidents

Routine
25

5.0000

1.32288

.26458

Treatment
The T-test proved that the alternative hypothesis was correct; there is an
association between treatment and serious behavior. A standard deviation
greater than 0.50 with the t- test will indicate a statistically significant change. We
reject the null hypothesis because the standard deviation is 7.68 which indicate
that there is an association with treatment and reducing serious behaviors.
In conclusion Pearsons r revealed there was a relationship between traumatic
incidents and post trauma scores, making the alternative hypothesis incorrect.
Chi-square revealed that there was not a correlation between gender and group
assignment. The alternative hypothesis was incorrect. The T-test proved that the
alternative hypothesis was correct; there was a direct correlation between
treatment and serious behavior. The end result is that all traumatic incidents
should be followed up with some form of treatment. Children exposed to chronic
and pervasive trauma are especially vulnerable to the impact of subsequent

trauma. Research has provided evidence about predictors of trauma recovery,

although there are no perfect predictors, like all clinical work, the quality of the
therapeutic relationships among therapist, child, and parents/caretakers is the
foundation for treatment of trauma (APA, 2008). Over time, with the proper
guidance children an return to normal functioning.

References
American Psychological Association (2008). Children and Trauma. Retrieved
December 8,2014. From; www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/childrentrauma-update.aspx
Harrison, S. Dr. (2014). SW 4810. Research Methods, Data Analysis and
Practice Evaluation 2. Fall Syllabus Wayne State University.
Rubin, A. (2010). Statistics for Evidence- Based Practice and Evaluation (3rd)
Belmont, Ca: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning.