Title

Using Propensity Score Analysis For Making Causal Claims In Research Articles

Keywords

Causal effects; Causal inference; Observational studies; Propensity score

Abstract

The central role of the propensity score analysis (PSA) in observational studies is for causal inference; as such, PSA is often used for making causal claims in research articles. However, there are still some issues for researchers to consider when making claims of causality using PSA results. This summary first briefly reviews PSA, followed by discussions of its effectiveness and limitations. Finally, a guideline of how to address these concerns is also provided for researchers to make appropriate causal claims using PSA results in their research articles. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Publication Date

6-1-2011

Publication Title

Educational Psychology Review

Volume

23

Issue

2

Number of Pages

273-278

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-011-9164-9

Socpus ID

79958075697 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79958075697

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