Read the attached article by Piquero and his colleagues (2016).
evaluate this meta-analysis
Chapter 14 criteria (copy and paste the questions below into a Word file and fill in the answers).

Each question should be graded on a scale of 1 to 5 or give an N/A (not applicable) or I/I (insufficient information). Make sure to explain your rating for each question in a sentence or two.

____ 1. Have the researchers clearly formulated their research question or hypothesis?

(Explain)

____ 2. Do the researchers explain in detail how they systematically searched for relevant studies?

(Explain)

____ 3. Have the researchers clearly identified their criteria for including or excluding the studies produced by the search?

(Explain)

____ 4. Are there enough studies included into the final sample for analysis?

(Explain)

____ 5. Have the researchers addressed the issue of heterogeneity among the included studies?

(Explain)

____ 6. Have the researchers addressed the possibility of bias among the included studies?

(Explain)

____ 7. For meta-analysis, are the procedures for data extraction and coding described clearly?

(Explain)

____ 8. For meta-analysis, are the numerical results explained in a way that is understandable to a non-specialist?

(Explain)

____ 9. Have the researchers explained the limitations of their analysis?

(Explain)

____ 10. Have the researchers interpreted the results of their analysis to draw specific implications for practice?

(Explain)

____ 11. Overall, is the systematic review or meta-analysis adequate?

(Explain)