Table A2

Normality of data distribution - tests

Criteria
Samples
Mean/medianSkewnessKurtosisHistogramQ-Q plotsShapiro–WilkConclusion (normality)
All T1Slightly unequal (−0.94/−0.80)−0.22−0.082Incomplete bell-shapeStraight line0.96*No
All T2Slightly unequal (−0.94/−0.80)−0.32−0.59Incomplete bell-shapeStraight line0.96*No
Female T1Slightly unequal (−0.90/−0.80)−0.35−0.80Incomplete bell-shapeStraight line0.95*No
Female T2Slightly unequal (−0.77/−0.80)−0.500.06Incomplete bell-shapeStraight line0.94*No
Male T1Slightly unequal (−1.04/−1.10)0.07−0.69Incomplete bell-shapeStraight line0.96Yes
Male T2Slightly unequal (−1.33/−1.40)0.24−0.81Incomplete bell-shapeStraight line0.96Yes

Note(s): NB. *=p < 0.05, **=p < 0.01, ***=p < 0.001

Source(s): The author’s own creation

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