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Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized controlled trial | High |
Not established on outcomes |
None |
Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1 |
Notes from the review of this manuscript
HomVEE communications with the author clarified the full sample size for this study.
This study also included a quasi-experimental portion with a comparison sample of foster care children. This group was not equivalent to the two randomized groups on race/ethnicity or socioeconomic status.