title: What can we learn from studies based on small sample sizes? Comment on Regan, Lakhanpal, and Anguiano (2012).
abstract: In a recent article, Regan, Lakhanpal, and Anguiano (2012) highlighted the lack of evidence for different relationship outcomes between arranged and love-based marriages. Yet the sample size (n = 58) used in the study is insufficient for making such inferences. This reply discusses and demonstrates how small sample sizes reduce the utility of this research.
authors: Department of Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. drj10@psu.edu
authors: David R
authors: DR
authors: Johnson
authors: Department of Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
authors: Lauren K
authors: LK
authors: Bachan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008149:Love; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*