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Table 2 Simple heart rate measurements derived from meta-analyses

From: Using basic neurobiological measures in criminological research

Study

Sample

Effect size

Equipment

Relevant websites

Bullock (1988)

Female adolescents

−1.5715

Finger plethismograph

e.g. www.contecmed.com

Pitts (1997)

Children

−0.6232

Pulse meter attached to non-dominant hand

e.g. www.contecmed.com, www.smiths-medical.com

Chiang et al. (2001)

Adults

−.79

Pulse oximeter

e.g. www.contecmed.com, www.nonin.com

Davies and Maliphan (1971)

Adolescents

−.73/−1.4266

Ear lobe pulse meter

e.g. www.turnermedical.com

Kindlon et al. (1995)

Children

−.52/−.4073

Lafayette instrument Corporation Pulse Rate Monitor, model 77065

www.lafayetteevaluation.com

Van Goozen et al. (1998)

Children

−1.20/−.5512

Arm cuff HEM-750C

www.omron-healthcare.com

  1. Variance in d was caused by different calculation methods between the two meta-analyses. Two studies could not be obtained due to lack of auhors’ contact information (e.g. Pitts,1993 and Hume, 1987).