Citation

Hanson RK, Broom I. Sex. Abuse 2005; 17(4): 357-373.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/107906320501700402

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Recent advances in meta-analytic techniques provide a useful framework for interpreting the findings of individual studies. Simple formula are presented for determining whether the results of a single study are statistically different from the cumulative average of previous studies, and for calculating the new cumulative average. When applied to two controversial social policies (treatment of sexual offenders ; rape prevention programs for college women), cumulative meta-analyses suggested patterns that were not identified by the authors of the individual studies nor by narrative reviews of these content areas.