For those that missed it, the question at hand was 'Do you often have the urge to kick, punch, or hit really cute things?' See previous post 'Adorable violence: A MI Phenomenon?' for a more detailed explanation of why on earth this question was posed.
Results (N = 34)
YES, and I'm from Michigan n = 11 (32%)
YES, and I'm NOT from Michigan n = 3 (8%)
NO, and I'm from Michigan n = 9 (26%)
NO, and I'm NOT from Michigan n = 11 (32%)
As you can see, there is some evidence to support my hypothesis, and some that goes against it. It appears that it is rare that non-Michigan residents express this trait. However, within Michigan residents, it is more of a mixed bag, with about half of individuals reporting the urge and half of them not. As usual, more research is needed for a definitive conclusion.
In light of the apparent need to further study this issue in Michigan residents, I have scheduled an emergency trip back to the mitten. I will spend some very long hours conducting... er, research... around the state. In fact, to get an adequate sample that is representative of the entire state, I will be traveling to Detroit, Novi, East Lansing, Waterford, and Dearborn all in one weekend all for the sake of research. If you are going to be in those areas during the times of October 3-6th, please let me know so that you can get involved with important activities that will hopefully better all of our lives.
For the write up of the current results, look to an upcoming issue of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. I don't forsee any problems with acceptance. Despite limitations of sample size, this research is clearly groundbreaking and a starting point for a very exciting line of follow-up studies.
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