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Missing data: prevalence and reporting practices.

Todd E Bodner1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207, USA. tbodner@pdx.edu

Psychological Reports
|February 20, 2007
PubMed
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Missing data affects one-third of studies, with varied analytical methods and reporting. This research provides baseline data on missing data prevalence and practices in psychological research.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Missing data is a common issue in empirical research.
  • Reporting practices for studies with missing data have evolved over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of missing data in psychological research.
  • To evaluate reporting practices for studies with missing data.
  • To establish baseline data for tracking future improvements in reporting standards.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of empirical research journal articles from the PsychINFO database for 1999 was analyzed.
  • Prevalence of missing data and reporting practices were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Approximately one-third of the studies examined contained missing data.

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  • Analytical methods and reporting practices for missing data varied significantly across studies.

    • Conclusions:

    • The findings highlight the need for consistent reporting standards for missing data.
    • This study serves as a baseline to evaluate progress in addressing missing data issues in psychological research.