Normality of data distribution - tests
| Criteria Samples | Mean/median | Skewness | Kurtosis | Histogram | Q-Q plots | Shapiro–Wilk | Conclusion (normality) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T1 | Slightly unequal (−0.94/−0.80) | −0.22 | −0.082 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.96* | No |
| All T2 | Slightly unequal (−0.94/−0.80) | −0.32 | −0.59 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.96* | No |
| Female T1 | Slightly unequal (−0.90/−0.80) | −0.35 | −0.80 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.95* | No |
| Female T2 | Slightly unequal (−0.77/−0.80) | −0.50 | 0.06 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.94* | No |
| Male T1 | Slightly unequal (−1.04/−1.10) | 0.07 | −0.69 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.96 | Yes |
| Male T2 | Slightly unequal (−1.33/−1.40) | 0.24 | −0.81 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.96 | Yes |
| Criteria | Mean/median | Skewness | Kurtosis | Histogram | Q-Q plots | Shapiro–Wilk | Conclusion (normality) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T1 | Slightly unequal (−0.94/−0.80) | −0.22 | −0.082 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.96* | No |
| All T2 | Slightly unequal (−0.94/−0.80) | −0.32 | −0.59 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.96* | No |
| Female T1 | Slightly unequal (−0.90/−0.80) | −0.35 | −0.80 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.95* | No |
| Female T2 | Slightly unequal (−0.77/−0.80) | −0.50 | 0.06 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.94* | No |
| Male T1 | Slightly unequal (−1.04/−1.10) | 0.07 | −0.69 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.96 | Yes |
| Male T2 | Slightly unequal (−1.33/−1.40) | 0.24 | −0.81 | Incomplete bell-shape | Straight line | 0.96 | Yes |
Note(s): NB. *=p < 0.05, **=p < 0.01, ***=p < 0.001
Source(s): The author’s own creation
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