The eigenvalues show how much of the variance in the dependent, race, is accounted for by each of the functions. Wilks's lambda shows each function is significant. 12.4 100.0 .142 a First 2 canonical discriminant functions were used in the analysis. Wilks' Lambda Chi-square df Sig. The structure matrix table below shows the correlations of each variable with each discriminant function.
Structure coefficients vs. standardized discriminant function coefficients.
The structure coefficients should be used to assign meaningful labels to the discriminant functions. The standardized discriminant function coefficients should be used to assess each independent variable's unique contribution to the discriminant function. You can see from the example below, it is not easy to assign a meaningful label to each function. The first and most important function has to do with siblings, rap music, education, and political views. Pooled within-groups correlations between discriminating variables and standardized canonical discriminant functions Variables ordered by absolute size of correlation within function.