The phrase "associated with a preference" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a connection or relationship between something and a specific choice or liking.
Example: "The study found that certain colors are often associated with a preference for calmness and relaxation."
Alternatives: "linked to a preference" or "connected with a preference".
According to this model, the existence of asymmetric information amongst outsiders is associated with a preference for dividend payments over share repurchases.
The anthropocentric value orientation correlated positively with a preference for farm environments, while environmental apathy was negatively associated with a preference for wildlands and cultural landscapes.
To examine how consumers balance the principles of safety with regulatory access to pharmaceuticals and to identify respondent characteristics, including prior misuse of nonprescription medications, that are associated with a preference for nonprescription status.
A comparison of ecological traits between species classified as preferring SRC and species classified as avoiding SRC suggests that nest height was the only ecological character associated with a preference for Salix habitats, i.e. species with nests on the ground or in shrubs were more abundant in Salix habitats than in farmland landscapes in general.
Nevertheless, one prediction arising from sexual selection models is that a derived call trait should be associated with a preference for the trait by conspecific females.
Cultural differences are also found in ASD, which is associated with a preference for greater inter-individual distance [ 62].
Lower values clarity subscale scores, indicating less conflict, were associated with having a treatment preference at study entry, accessing the study program at the study site and reporting a higher level of prostate cancer knowledge.
High levels of internal control concerning the disease process, having a stronger deferring decision style, striving for length of life and having a low preference for participating in the decision-making were associated with a stronger preference for chemotherapy.
Education and preference for involvement showed a weak positive association of.11 (p = .002), indicating that higher education is associated with a higher preference for involvement.
Prior research suggests that older age is associated with a greater preference for a more passive role in clinical decision-making, yet little is known about preferences for persons with mental illness.
Chronic life stress seems to be associated with a greater preference for energy- and nutrient-dense foods, namely those that are high in sugar and fat.
