Citation

Sugarman DB, Boney-McCoy SUE. J. Aggression Maltreat. Trauma 2000; 4(1): 55-82.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J146v04n01_04

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The present article discusses the application of quantitative research synthesis techniques to family violence research. While examples are taken from a number of general areas in family violence, we focus on the application of these review methods to evaluation research in particular. Although this is not a ''how-to'' manual for conducting quantitative or meta-analytic reviews, we present a general description of the meta-analytic process and then address both meritorious and problematic aspects of quantitative research synthesis. The paper examines the manner in which quantitative research synthesis reconceptualizes the review process, the problems often confronted when conducting a meta-analysis, and the way in which these techniques complement the traditional narrative literature review. To demonstrate the applicability of these techniques to evaluation research in family violence, a small meta-analysis of the Spousal Assault Replication Program (SARP) is presented.