How Is the Median Calculated? Under What Circumstances Do Researchers

question 147

Essay

How is the median calculated? Under what circumstances do researchers use the median instead of the mode or the mean?

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Definitions:

Withdrawal

The process of the body adjusting to the absence of a substance it has become dependent on, often causing physical and psychological symptoms.

Moderate or Severe SUD

Moderate or severe substance use disorder (SUD) indicates an advanced level of addiction, characterized by substantial impairment in health, daily function, or social, work, or school environments.

NSSI

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) refers to the deliberate, direct destruction or alteration of body tissue without suicidal intent, often as a way to manage distress.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a manual for assessing and diagnosing mental disorders.