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The ASA Statement on p-Values: Context, Process, and Purpose

The American Statistician · 2 April 2016

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Summary

The American Statistical Association's formal statement setting out six principles for the proper use and interpretation of p-values. It clarifies what a p-value can and cannot tell researchers and argues against reducing scientific conclusions to a significance threshold, making it a widely cited reference for study design and statistical reporting.

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Authors

  • Ronald L. WassersteinAmerican Statistical Association, 732 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1943
  • Nicole A. LazarAmerican Statistical Association, 732 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1943

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Wasserstein RL, Lazar NA. The ASA Statement on p-Values: Context, Process, and Purpose. The American Statistician. 2016;70(2):129-133. doi:10.1080/00031305.2016.1154108

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