[PhD Dissertation] Good Research Practices

Abstract

In this dissertation, I examine research practices and reform ideas aiming to combat the crisis of confidence in psychology (Pashler & Wagenmakers, 2012). I do so through theoretical contributions and empirical work, propose practical guidelines for researchers, and demonstrate how principles of good research can be conveyed to students. The research methods and statistical practices I present facilitate the adherence to the following three principles: (1) respect the empirical cycle; (2) acknowledge uncertainty; and (3) enrich statistical models with theoretical knowledge.

Parallel Development: Medicalization and Decriminalization in the Changing Media Framing of the Opioid Overdose Crisis

“…Thus, medicalization happens when new power relations are filtered through any social arena that institutionalizes medical knowledge. Recent studies have demonstrated that, in cases involving multiple sources of expertise, medicalization intertwines with other processes, such as decriminalization (Greil et al 2020; Lin 2017; Rafalovich 2020; Sundaram 2019). The result is hybrid institutional concepts and practices.…”