Abstract

Meta-analyses are appearing more frequently in the criminological literature. Yet the methods typically used are guided by a methodological paradigm that risks producing meta-analyses of limited value. Here we outline three key methodological issues that meta-analysts face and we present a methodological challenge to the dominant meta-analysis paradigm. We focus specifically on: (1) inclusion criteria, (2) analysis of bivariate versus multivariate effect sizes, and (3) methods for handling statistical dependence. Issues of reproducibility and recommendations for moving forward are discussed.

中文翻译：

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犯罪学和刑事司法的荟萃分析：挑战范式并开辟新的道路

摘要

荟萃分析在犯罪学文献中越来越频繁地出现。然而，通常使用的方法以可能产生有限价值的荟萃分析的方法论范式为指导。在这里，我们概述了荟萃分析人员面临的三个关键方法论问题，并对主要的荟萃分析范式提出了方法论挑战。我们特别关注以下方面：（1）纳入标准，（2）双变量与多变量效应量的分析以及（3）处理统计依赖性的方法。讨论了可重复性问题和向前发展的建议。