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Please help me, I'm stuck!
My name is Jamie Green, I'm new to statistics and I am interested in social
science.

Could someone out there please help me with information
concerning which type of statistical test I should run on the data I have
collected. I'm running SPSS V.8.

I am investigating cultural differences in beliefs about the aetiology
(causes) of mental illness.

I have 2 groups of subjects, U.K. nationals (n=42) and Nigerian nationals
(n=29).
I have gathered data regarding 4 attitudinal components:
1. Perception of behaviour as indicative of mental illness.
2. Belief that mental illness has a physical cause.
3. Belief that mental illness has a psychosocial cause.
4. Preferred social distance.
These data were collected by means of 7-point scales in answer to
questionnaire items.
I initially proposed 6 correlational hypotheses combining the 4 attitudinal
components. I then intended to compare the 6 corellations in both of my
groups. Is this the best way to go about investigating differences? If so,
what type of test should I use? If not, I would truly appreciate some advice
concerning what would be the best method of investigating differences
between my 2 groups using the type of data I have amassed.

Please either post your reply on this newsgroup or mail me at
boom@freeuk.com

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Jamie.