Samples in Psychological Research – Conclusions and Recommendations from the Literature Review Cover Image

Próby w badaniach psychologicznych – wnioski i rekomendacje płynące z przeglądu literatury
Samples in Psychological Research – Conclusions and Recommendations from the Literature Review

Author(s): Joanna Świderska, Magdalena Puchalska, Maciej Grzegorczyk, Zuzanna Szałek, Natalia Nadolna, Martyna Andryszkiewicz, Maria Jastrzębska, Przemysław Szablowski, Maja Śmigrodzka
Subject(s): Methodology and research technology, Applied Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: sampling; research procedure description; data quality; generalization; literature review;

Summary/Abstract: Objective: The goal of the review was to identify the elements occurring in the both survey procedure and sample descriptions and to formulate recommendations for the authors on this basis.Method: The study was conducted following the PRISMA standard. A total of 305 articles by Polish researchers from four journals were analyzed. Critical evaluation have been con- ducted for 230 articles of the analyzed sample, encompassing 295 research descriptions.Results: Analysis revealed that researchers most frequently report the research procedure, sampling method, sample size, form of the research and sociodemographic characteristics, such as: gender or sex and age.Conclusions: The conclusions drawn from the analysis and insights gained from the review led to the formulating recommendations regarding comprehensive methodological descrip- tion of research procedures and samples.

  • Issue Year: 66/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 35-56
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish