Abstract
The goal of this thesis is to determine the effectiveness of my non-profit organization, Open Door Abuse Awareness Prevention (ODAAP), in the fight to break the cycle of domestic abuse, by mentoring adolescent teens. Using data we collected over the 2019 summer, we conducted several non-parametric statistical examinations using the Kruskal Wallis and Wilcoxon signed-ranks test. We find significant differences between the male athletes before and after the training. The results indicate that the preventative methods taught through our programs, do indeed alter the responses, mindsets, and behavior of our young men. We interpreted our results through the lenses of Peter Sprent and Nigel C. Smeeton and concluded that teens are less likely to perpetuate abusive behavior if they are educated and taught healthy habits at an earlier age. This study contributes to the fight in ending domestic abuse in the United States.
Advisor
Frazier, Marian
Second Advisor
Morrison, Jillian
Department
Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Santos, Christian, "Ordinal Data Analysis: Determining the Effectiveness of Domestic Abuse Intervention in Adolescent Teens" (2020). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 8941.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/8941
Disciplines
Education | Life Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Keywords
Domestic Violence, Abuse, Math, Statistics, Nonprofit, Prevention
Publication Date
2020
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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