Sonuga-Barke EJS. Editorial: 'Safety in numbers'? Big data discovery strategies in neuro-developmental science - contributions and caveats.
J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2023;
64:1-3. [PMID:
36519218 DOI:
10.1111/jcpp.13723]
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Abstract
In the last 10 years, we have seen a shift toward the use of big data hypothesis-free discovery strategies in studies of neuro-development and mental health. In this editorial, I discuss the reasons for their popularity, their potential contribution as well as some limitations and pitfalls. I conclude with a call for methodological pluralism where big data approaches are strategically integrated into cycles of hypothesis generation and testing.
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