How Well Are We Doing at Reporting Participant Characteristics in Our Research?

Authors

Jesse M. Crosby, Utah State UniversityFollow
Andrew Ben Armstrong, Utah State UniversityFollow
E. W. Nye
A. Boman
Casey R. Nelson, Utah State University
Michael P. Twohig, Utah State UniversityFollow
Jessica M. Gundy, Utah State University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

The Behavior Therapist

Volume

33

Publisher

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

Publication Date

7-2-1905

First Page

133

Last Page

135

Abstract

The American Psychological Association (APA) maintains that the integrity and validity of research findings is partially supported by reporting adequate sample demographic characteristics and methodological procedures. This paper is intended as a review of progress as the field has recognized the importance of accounting for participant diversity in psychological research. We hope that this review serves as a reminder to collect this information and include it in published manuscripts. We also suggest that editors and reviewers ask for this information on manuscripts where it has not been included.

Recommended Citation

Crosby, J.M., Gundy, J. M., Armstrong, A. B., Nye, E. W., Boman, A., Nelson, C. R., & Twohig, M. P. (2010). How well are we doing at reporting participant characteristics in our research? The Behavior Therapist, 33, 133-135.