Applying meta-analysis to criminological research : a step-by-step approach /
A meta-analysis is a quantitative synthesis of existing research studies. It is an optimal methodology to summarize the state of knowledge in a particular topic and can often uncover novel conclusions as well as hedge controversies found in established bodies of literature. Although most meta-analys...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd,
2017.
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| Series: | SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | A meta-analysis is a quantitative synthesis of existing research studies. It is an optimal methodology to summarize the state of knowledge in a particular topic and can often uncover novel conclusions as well as hedge controversies found in established bodies of literature. Although most meta-analyses can still be found in medicine and science, the recognition of this technique as a useful tool for the social sciences is growing rapidly. This case focuses on the practical considerations of conducting meta-analysis through four main steps: identify the population, determine eligibility, abstract the data, and analyze/conclude. To illustrate these steps, a recently conducted study on fear of crime is used as a case study on how and why meta-analysis is an important method in the social sciences. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781473994782 1473994780 |