Q Complete this assignment after completing Lectures 6a through 6c and reading Chapter 14) Read the attached article by Piquero and his colleagues (2016). This meta-analysis addresses a very important set of delinquency prevention programs - early parent/family training. Now evaluate this meta-analysis using Chapter 14 criteria (copy and paste the questions below into a Word file and fill in the answers). Each question should be graded on a scale of 1 to 5 or give an N/A (not applicable) or I/I (insufficient information). Make sure to explain your rating for each question in a sentence or two. ____ 1. Have the researchers clearly formulated their research question or hypothesis? (Explain) ____ 2. Do the researchers explain in detail how they systematically searched for relevant studies? (Explain) ____ 3. Have the researchers clearly identified their criteria for including or excluding the studies produced by the search? (Explain) ____ 4. Are there enough studies included into the final sample for analysis? (Explain) ____ 5. Have the researchers addressed the issue of heterogeneity among the included studies? (Explain) ____ 6. Have the researchers addressed the possibility of bias among the included studies? (Explain) ____ 7. For meta-analysis, are the procedures for data extraction and coding described clearly? (Explain) ____ 8. For meta-analysis, are the numerical results explained in a way that is understandable to a non-specialist? (Explain) ____ 9. Have the researchers explained the limitations of their analysis? (Explain) ____ 10. Have the researchers interpreted the results of their analysis to draw specific implications for practice? (Explain) ____ 11. Overall, is the systematic review or meta-analysis adequate? (Explain) Attachments o Piquero et al., 2016 (early family parent training programs; meta-analysis update).pdf
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