Substance Abuse and Suicide: Percent of the Total U.S. Population

Year X Variable (Substance Use) Y Variable (Suicides)

1999 6.82 0.000105

2000 6.78 0.000104

2001 7.00 0.000107

2002 7.12 0.00011

2003 7.09 0.000108

2004 7.05 0.00011

2005 7.17 0.000109

2006 7.24 0.00011

2007 7.28 0.000113

2008 7.36 0.000116

2009 7.80 0.000118

2010 7.81 0.000121

2011 7.88 0.000123

2012 7.87 0.000125

2013 8.07 0.000126

2014 8.12 0.00013

2015 8.06 0.000133

2016 8.17 0.00014

2017 8.18 0.00014

2018 8.23 0.000142

1.Run a bivariate correlation on Substance Use and Suicides. Report the Pearson correlation coefficient.

2.Find a linear model of the relationship between the X and Y variables and report the regression line.

3.Provide an output of the SPSS results and interpret the results using correct APA style.

4. Identify the predictor variable and the criterion variable. Describe the relationship between Substance Use and Suicides in terms of strength (weak/strong) and direction (positive/negative). Discuss whether you can make cause and effect statements when you get a significant correlation.