Table 3.
Differences in Adult Education Learners’ Learning Disabilities Status (Ordinal Variables)
| Ordinal categorical variables | df | n | M2 | U | p | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | ||||||
| Age group (4 levels, ages 16 to 55 years) | 1 | 276 | 4.50 | 7,057.00 | <.05 | .13 |
| Academic | ||||||
| National Reporting System reading level (6 levels) | 1 | 305 | 29.12 | 5,857.50 | <.001 | .31 |
| Education level completed before entering AE (5 levels) | 1 | 304 | 8.59 | 7,591.50 | <.01 | .17 |
| Mother’s educational level (3 levels) | 1 | 265 | 0.74 | 6,717.00 | >.05 | -- |
| Life experience | ||||||
| Household income (5 levels) | 1 | 257 | 0.53 | 6,000.00 | >.05 | -- |
| Number of employers (3 levels) | 1 | 221 | 1.67 | 4,493.00 | >.05 | -- |
| Weekly hours worked (4 levels) | 1 | 305 | 0.42 | 9,129.00 | >.05 | -- |
| Overall health rating (5 levels) | 1 | 305 | 1.15 | 8,917.50 | >.05 | -- |
| Life satisfaction rating (5 levels) | 1 | 305 | 4.60 | 8,302.00 | <.05 | .12 |
| Sadness rating (5 levels) | 1 | 305 | 7.89 | 7,605.00 | <.01 | .16 |