HOUSEHOLD DECISIONSNull Hypothesis : There is no difference in decision making autonomy based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out .

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

3.165 .082 -.159 48 .874 -.040 .251 -.544 .464

Equal variances not assumed

-.159 42.023 .874 -.040 .251 -.546 .466

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Household decisions

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in decision making autonomy based on marital status of the respondents .

HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in household budgeting decisions based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

2.871 .097 .512 48 .611 .160 .312 -.468 .788

Equal variances not assumed

.512 45.205 .611 .160 .312 -.469 .789

dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Household Budgeting

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in household budgeting decisions based on marital status of the respondents .

FAMILY SUPPORT

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in support from family based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

4.642 .036 .115 48 .909 .040 .347 -.657 .737

Equal variances not assumed

.115 43.162 .909 .040 .347 -.659 .739

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Family support

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in support from family based on marital status of the respondents .

FINANCIAL POSITION

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in perceived financial position of the family based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

.161 .690 .556 48 .580 .160 .288 -.418 .738

Equal variances not assumed

.556 47.639 .580 .160 .288 -.418 .738

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Financial position

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in perceived financial position based on marital status of the respondents .

MOBILITY

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in mobility based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

1.302 .260 -1.968 48 .055 -.680 .345 -1.375 .015

Equal variances not assumed

-1.968 45.951 .055 -.680 .345 -1.375 .015

Sig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Mobility

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t df

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in mobility of respondents based on marital status of the respondents .

ROLE OF MEN/WOMEN

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in perceived roles of men and women based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

.160 .690 -.265 48 .792 -.080 .302 -.687 .527

Equal variances not assumed

-.265 47.888 .792 -.080 .302 -.687 .527

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Role of Men/Women

Levene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

Independent Samples Test

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in perceived role of women based on marital status of the respondents .

WILLINGNESS TO START BUSINESS

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in the willingness to start a business based on the marital status of the respondents.

To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

5.775 .020 1.437 48 .157 .400 .278 -.160 .960

Equal variances not assumed

1.437 40.247 .158 .400 .278 -.162 .962

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

WIllingness to start business

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the willingness to tart a business based on marital status of the respondents .

LACK OF FORMAL TRAINING

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in the effect of lack of formal training based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

.403 .529 0.000 48 1.000 0.000 .316 -.636 .636

Equal variances not assumed

0.000 47.947 1.000 0.000 .316 -.636 .636

dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Lack of formal training

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the perceived effect of formal training based on marital status of the respondents .

AWARNESS OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in awareness of government programs based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

3.155 .082 .256 48 .799 .080 .312 -.547 .707

Equal variances not assumed

.256 43.802 .799 .080 .312 -.549 .709

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Awareness of Government Programs

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the awareness of government programs based on marital status of the respondents .

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in financial assistance from family and banks based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

1.758 .191 -1.540 48 .130 -.560 .364 -1.291 .171

Equal variances not assumed

-1.540 46.812 .130 -.560 .364 -1.292 .172

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Financial Assistance

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in financial assistance received from banks/family based on marital status of the respondents .

ABILITY TO MARKET

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in the ability to market products based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

5.483 .023 .341 48 .735 .120 .352 -.588 .828

Equal variances not assumed

.341 44.861 .735 .120 .352 -.589 .829

Sig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Ability to market

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t df

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the ability to market one’s goods based on marital status of the respondents .

SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in social media awareness based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

.468 .497 1.060 48 .294 .320 .302 -.287 .927

Equal variances not assumed

1.060 46.246 .294 .320 .302 -.287 .927

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Social Media Awareness

Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the awareness of social media as a marketing tool based on marital status of the respondents .

SOCIAL MEDIA USE

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in the use of social media use based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

.399 .530 -.107 48 .915 -.040 .374 -.792 .712

Equal variances not assumed

-.107 47.231 .915 -.040 .374 -.793 .713

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Social Media use

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the ability to use social media to promote goods based on marital status of the respondents .

EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in the options of employment available based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

0.000 1.000 0.000 48 1.000 0.000 .365 -.735 .735

Equal variances not assumed

0.000 47.970 1.000 0.000 .365 -.735 .735

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Employment options

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the ability to decide between employment options based on marital status of the respondents .

FORMAL TRAINING

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in the effect of formal training on the ability to serve customers based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

1.756 .191 -.269 48 .789 -.080 .298 -.679 .519

Equal variances not assumed

-.269 47.489 .789 -.080 .298 -.679 .519

Formal Training

t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig.

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the belief of that formal training has a positive effect on business operations based on marital status of the respondents .

AWARENESS OF ASSOCIATIONS

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in awareness of associations based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

 

Levene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Differenc

e

Std. Error Differenc

e

95% Confidence Interval of the

Difference

Lower UpperAwareness of Associations

Equal variances assumed

.001 .974 .122 48 .903 .040 .327 -.617 .697

Equal variances not assumed

    .122 48.000 .903 .040 .327 -.617 .697

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the awareness of various association based on marital status of the respondents .

ASSISTANCE FROM ASSOCIATION

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in assistance from associations based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

2.133 .151 0.000 48 1.000 0.000 .351 -.706 .706

Equal variances not assumed

0.000 46.341 1.000 0.000 .351 -.707 .707

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Assistance from Associations

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in assistance received from associations based on marital status of the respondents .

STATUS

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in perceived social status based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

.007 .932 -.983 48 .330 -.360 .366 -1.096 .376

Equal variances not assumed

-.983 47.983 .330 -.360 .366 -1.096 .376

dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Status

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in perceived status of working women based on marital status of the respondents .

IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in the realization of importance of education based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

 

Levene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Differenc

e

95% Confidence Interval of the

Difference

Lower UpperImportance of Education

Equal variances assumed

.180 .673 -1.176 48 .245 -.480 .408 -1.301 .341

Equal variances not assumed

    -1.176 47.719 .246 -.480 .408 -1.301 .341

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in the belief that education is important based on marital status of the respondents .

LIFE PURPOSE

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in the effect working has on the purpose of life based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

.001 .974 -2.412 48 .020 -.840 .348 -1.540 -.140

Equal variances not assumed

-2.412 47.125 .020 -.840 .348 -1.541 -.139

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Life Purpose

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t dfSig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in perceived life purpose based on marital status of the respondents .

ECONOMIC STATUS

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in economic status of family based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

1.066 .307 -.748 48 .458 -.240 .321 -.885 .405

Equal variances not assumed

-.748 47.586 .458 -.240 .321 -.885 .405

Sig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Economic Status

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t df

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in economic status of the family based on marital status of the respondents .

CONFIDENCE

Null Hypothesis : There is no difference in confidence of women based on the marital status of the respondents.To test the null hypothesis , the independent t-test is carried out

Lower UpperEqual variances assumed

.852 .361 -.886 47 .380 -.315 .356 -1.030 .400

Equal variances not assumed

-.888 46.568 .379 -.315 .355 -1.029 .399

95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

ConfidenceSig. t df

Sig. (2-tailed)

Mean Difference

Std. Error Difference

Independent Samples TestLevene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F

Inference: since the significance value is greater than 0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected.

Hence, there is difference in confidence based on marital status of the respondents .