This part provides a practical example on how one could go about the methodological aspects of writing a master thesis (or something similar) when the outcome variable you are interested in investigating is continuous. For this section, you will get an example on how to answer research questions regarding the relationship between exposure to bullying and health problems, using linear regression.

The dataset that has been used for this example can be downloaded by clicking below. Following along with the steps outlined is recommended as it is good practice before attempting original analysis.

The example is divided into the general sections used in a master thesis:

• Aim and research questions
• Data and methods
• Results
• Discussion