Performing a MANOVA in SPSS
April 25th, 2006 andris
Ivy sent us an e-mail about investigating the interaction effect of independent variables. MANOVA (multivariate analysis of variance) is a statistical procedure that allows you to determine if a set of categorical predictor variables can explain the variability in a set of continuous response variables.
In SPSS you can perform a MANOVA as follows:
- Choose Analyze -> General Linear Model -> Multivariate.
- Move the DVs (dependent variables) you want to examine to the Dependent Variables box.
- Move any categorical IVs (independent variables) to the Fixed Factor(s) box.
- Move any continuous IVs to the Covariate(s) box.
- Click OK and there you have your output.
If you have any more questions about MANOVA or ANOVA, submit your questions!
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18 Comments Add your own
1. James G. Shi | August 17th, 2006 at 9:17 pm
Thanks for your explanation. I am now using SPSS 12.0. There is no Multivariate under Gnenral Linear Model, only Univariate.
Do you know what is wrong? Thanks.
2. andris | August 18th, 2006 at 12:56 am
Hello James G. Shi,
Since we do not have that version on our hands, I cannot tell you for sure. From what I have found in Google, the function has a different place in SPSS 12:
“Nothing has been withdrawn from SPSS 12,
but ANOVA and MANOVA are no longer
available from the menus. They can be
accessed from command files, see
Help > Command Syntax Reference and
select Commands.”
I hope that helps you. If not, I would advise you to contact SPSS Support.
3. James G. Shi | August 19th, 2006 at 9:35 am
Dear Andris,
Thanks a lot for your information. I have found the Syntax for MANOVA according to your direction.
Blessings!
4. Pindaro | February 8th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Do you want us to go crazy? Where is the MANOVA in SPSS 14?
5. Doug Hsieh | February 28th, 2007 at 11:44 am
How can conduct a multivariate analysis of variance with step-down MANOVA in SPSS 13? I have 4 dependent variabls and a four levels of independent variables like race. Thanks.
6. Charlane Pereira | March 6th, 2007 at 11:00 am
what are continuous variables?
7. Charlane Pereira | March 6th, 2007 at 11:00 am
what are continuous IVs?
8. nat | May 14th, 2007 at 5:42 am
why do we use manovas? is it if there is more than one dependent variable or idependent variable? thanks for your help
9. Russell | May 15th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
I might be wrong, but it seems to me that the student version does not support MANOVA. Is this what you guys are experiencing as well? I only see the following scenario: listed Analyze -> General Linear Model -> Uniriate. If anyone can help me out with how to run MANOVA in a student version or if it is supported, I would be thankful to find out.
Russell
10. Russell | May 20th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
graduate pack will solve the problem listed above. The student pack does not support MANOVA application.
11. Ahlem | June 14th, 2007 at 8:52 am
hi
I have version 13 of SPSS and was blocked for a while because i thought i need to use commands to run MANOVA. you made my day. From Tunisia
12. Lindita | March 9th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I have the SPSS version 11. I was wondering how to perform MANOVA on this version. There is no “multivariate” option. Thanks.
13. Suresh | March 17th, 2008 at 4:31 am
Hi
I am comparing the two post operative protocols for 2 groups of patients, Group 1 will receive protocol 1 and group 2 will receive protocol 2. I am taking repeated measurements at 3rd, 6th and 8 weeks.
Please guide me in selecting the statistical method to find out differences between 2 protocols. Can i use Multivariate analysis of variance?
Thank you for your help in advance
14. elizabeth | April 2nd, 2008 at 12:46 am
Hello,
When we enter say the Dependent Variable into the DV box? How do we enter the levels of the DV? For example, Stress with two levels, level A andlevel B.
Also the same for Independent variables, with say three levels, say Geogprhaical area, CIty, Regional and Remote.
Thankyou in advance.
15. Ram Viswanathan | April 11th, 2008 at 4:37 am
Can somebody kindly tell me how to do Canonical Analysis in SPSS. I have only version 11.
16. gladys vint | May 7th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Could anyone tell me the steps to use to run a Two-way MANOVA using the SPSS Graduate Pack?
I have 1 fixed IV with 3 levels, then another repeated IIV (time) and 3 Dependant variables.
17. Luke | June 27th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
MANOVA uses more than 1 independent variables
18. Lola | July 9th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Hello,
can someone give me the instruction how to perform a MANOVA in SPSS version 11? There is no option of multivariate as in the other versions of spss…
Could someone help me?
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