In
statistics,
multivariate analysis of variance (
MANOVA) is a procedure for comparing
multivariate sample means. As a multivariate procedure, it is used when there are two or more
dependent variables, and is typically followed by significance tests involving individual dependent variables separately. It helps to answer
- Do changes in the independent variable(s) have significant effects on the dependent variables?
- What are the relationships among the dependent variables?
- What are the relationships among the independent variables?