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Use of Theory-Driven Research in Counseling

Investigating Three Counseling Psychology Journals From 1990 to 1999

Carolyn A. Karr

University of Missouri–Kansas City, CCS Assessment Center

Lisa M. Larson

Iowa State University

Three major journals in counseling psychology were sampled from 1990 to 1999 to assess the percentage of quantitative, empirical articles that were theory driven. Only 43% of the studies utilized a theory or model, and 57% predicted the relation between the variables, with few studies specifying the strength of the relation. Studies sampled in the Journal of Counseling Psychology (63%) and the Journal of Vocational Behavior (65%) reported a significantly higher percentage of theory-driven research than the Journal of Counseling and Development (43%). A higher proportion of Journal of Counseling Psychology studies compared with Journal of Counseling and Development studies anchored findings to theory. Few studies replicated previous studies. This paucity implies that replication is underutilized by the field as a potentially fruitful way to substantiate empirical knowledge. A binary logistic regression was conducted to examine trends over time. No trends emerged. Suggestions for future implementation of theory and implications for counseling psychology as a field are offered.

The Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 33, No. 3, 299-326 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0011000004272257
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