Section author: Jonas Rafi

Linear Regression

How to perform a linear regression in jamovi:
  1. You need one continuous dependent variable, and at least one continuous predictor variable (aka a covariate).
    A correct setup should look similar to this:

    data_format_regression_linear


  2. Select Analyses → Regression → Linear Regression.

    select_regression_linear


  3. Drag and drop your dependent variable to Dependent Variable and your explanatory variable to Covariates if it is continuous or to Factors if it is categorical.

    add_var_regression_linear


  4. The result is shown in the right panel:

    output_regression_linear


Further help from the community resources

A more comprehensive introduction into this statistical method is provided by this video by Barton Poulson.
For those, aiming to stretch even further to an in-depth introduction, you can read the respective section in the “Learning statistics with jamovi” web documentation or chapter 12.3 - 11 of the e-book by Danielle J. Navarro and David R. Foxcroft.