self {wPerm}

Self-Concept and Sightedness

Description

Contingency table on self-concept for independent random samples of sighted and blind Indian adolescents.

Usage

data("self")

Format

A data frame with 2 observations on the following 4 variables.

SIGHTEDNESS

a factor with levels Blind Sighted

High

a numeric vector

Moderate

a numeric vector

Low

a numeric vector

Details

Self-concept can be defined as the general view of oneself in terms of personal value and capabilities. A study of whether visual impairment affects self-concept was reported in the article cited below. The researchers classified self-concept as high, moderate, or low. Independent random samples of sighted and blind Indian adolescents gave the data on self-concept presented in the self dataset.

Source

Halder, S. and Datta, P. (2014) An Exploration into Self Concept: A Comparative Analysis between the Adolescents Who Are Sighted and Blind in India. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 30, pp. 31-41.

Examples

data(self)
str(self)
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