Table 3.
The apparent hemisity of 1049 high school students
| Group | n | LP (%) | RP (%) | χ 2 | p | Declared Left-handed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor High School, HI | 703 | 355 (50) | 348 (50) | 0.07 | .79 | 11% |
| Males | 354 | 222 (63) | 132 (37) | 22.88** | <.01 | |
| Females | 349 | 133 (38) | 216 (62) | 19.74** | <.01 | |
| Provo District High Schools, UT | 346 | 171 (49) | 175 (51) | 0.05 | .83 | 13% |
| Males | 168 | 94 (56) | 74 (44) | 2.38 | .12 | |
| Females | 178 | 77 (43) | 101 (57) | 3.24 | .07 | |
| Total High School Students | 1049 | 526 (50) | 523 (50) | 0.01 | .93 | 12% |
| Males | 522 | 316 (61) | 206 (39) | 23.18** | <.01 | |
| Females | 527 | 210 (40) | 317 (60) | 21.73** | <.01 |
* indicates significance, p < .05, ** indicates significance, p < .01.