Publication bias is indicated for the performance-approach and performance-avoidance anxiety effects but not for the depression effects¶

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q4 i? Egger's tests indicate significant publication bias for the performance-approach (t(33) = 3.44, p = 0.002) and performance-avoidance (t(22) = 2.11, p = 0.04) anxiety effects, suggesting overestimation. → Diaconu-Gherasim 2024

Evidence¶

Diaconu-Gherasim 2024¶

Diaconu-Gherasim, L. R., Elliot, A. J., Zancu, A. S., Brumariu, L. E., Măirean, C., Opariuc-Dan, C., & Crumpei-Tanasă, I. (2024). A Meta-Analysis of the Relations Between Achievement Goals and Internalizing Problems. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09943-5

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Publication-bias assessment via Egger's intercept test and trim-and-fill: for anxiety, bias was significant for performance-approach and performance-avoidance goals, and trim-and-fill suggested the global effect sizes were plausibly overestimated; no bias was indicated for the depression analyses (all ps > 0.05).

"the probability of publication bias was significant for performance-approach goals, t(33) = 3.44, p = 0.002, and performance-avoidance goals, t (22) = 2.11, p = 0.04"

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