Maastricht University Researcher Adds New Findings in the Area of Psychological Science (Advancing Group-Based Disparities Research and Beyond: A Cautionary Note on Selection Bias).

A recent article published in the Psychology & Psychiatry Journal discusses the importance of accurately understanding group-based disparities and the potential for unsound study designs to lead to erroneous conclusions. The researchers from Maastricht University highlight the methodological challenge of selection bias in disparities research and describe two commonly adopted study designs that can lead to biases. They urge researchers to recognize and avoid inappropriate selection, offering practical suggestions to improve rigor and demonstrate defensibility in conclusions. The article emphasizes the broad implications of selection mechanisms for psychological science. [Extracted from the article]