Prevalence and scholarly impact of observational versus experimental research in health psychology and behavioral medicine.

Sheeran P, Pei Y, Rothman AJ

DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaaf077
Published: 2025 Jan 4
Container: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
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@article{allodium:10.1093/abm/kaaf077,
  title = {Prevalence and scholarly impact of observational versus experimental research in health psychology and behavioral medicine.},
  author = {Sheeran P and Pei Y and Rothman AJ},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine},
  doi = {10.1093/abm/kaaf077},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaaf077}
}

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P, S., Y, P., & AJ, R. (2025). Prevalence and scholarly impact of observational versus experimental research in health psychology and behavioral medicine.. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaaf077

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