Table 2. Mean Effect Size by Study Type.
Study Type | k | N | g | 95%-CI | p-value |
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Pre-Post a | 11 | 1,234 | .57 | >.31–.82 | <.01 |
No-Contact/Waitlist | 7 | 331 | 1.32 | >.61–2.02 | <.01 |
Treatment as Usual a | 5 | 307 | .38 | >.11–.64 | .01 |
Active Treatment | 9 | 327 | .67 | >.38–.96 | <.01 |
Overall | 32 | 2,198 | .69 | >.51–.87 | <.01 |
Note. Hedges' g is the effect size estimate reported; .2=small effect, .5=medium effect, and .8=large effect.
Rathus and Miller (2003) was coded twice (Pre-Post and TAU) as only partial data were reported for between-subject effects and within-subject effects as outcome measures were not administered to control group at posttreatment.