Meta-analysis in Sociological Research
Power and Heterogeneity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2331004 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Tong (0000-0002-7697-5029, Duke University, corresponding author), G Guo (0000-0001-6446-9017, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 566-604 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Methods & Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0049-1241 • E-ISSN: 1552-8294 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0049124119882479 |
| PMID | 35754525 |
| OpenAlex | W2990917978 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 83 |
Meta-analysis is a statistical method that combines quantitative findings from previous studies. It has been increasingly used to obtain more credible results in a wide range of scientific fields. Combining the results of relevant studies allows researchers to leverage study similarities while modeling potential sources of between-study heterogeneity. This article provides a review of the core methodologies of meta-analysis that we consider most relevant to sociological research. After developing the foundation of the fixed- and random-effects models of meta-analysis models, this article illustrates the utility of the method with regression coefficients reported from two sets of social science studies. We explain the various steps of the process including constructing the meta-sample from primary studies, estimating the fixed- and random-effects models, analyzing the source of heterogeneity across studies, and assessing publication bias. We conclude with a discussion of steps that could be taken to strengthen the development of meta-analysis in sociological research, which will eventually increase the credibility of sociological inquiry via a knowledge-cumulative process
Credibility · Data science · Econometrics · Economics · Epistemology · Leverage (statistics) · Machine learning · Management science · Meta-analysis · Random effects model · Sociology · Computer Science · Mathematics · Mental Health Research Topics · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
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The Handbook of Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis
Methods to estimate the between‐study variance and its uncertainty in meta‐analysis
The Power of Statistical Tests for Moderators in Meta-Analysis.
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Quantifying heterogeneity in a meta‐analysis
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,83 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |